Pest Watch: Rose Slug Sawfly

A pest to watch out for this time of year is Rose Slug Sawfly (Endelomyia aethiops). It can be a nasty pest of roses in late May/early June. The pest gets its name from its ability to lay eggs in plant leaves or stems with a saw-like egg laying mechanism. The worm-like larvae are greenish yellow…

Priscilla Hutt Williams featured in Pith+Vigor Magazine

  Have you read Pith + Vigor? If not, you’ll want to subscribe to this hip, local, garden lifestyle magazine founded & edited by author and landscape designer, Rochelle Greayer. This summer’s issue has a piece entitled, Tao of Terroir.  It features our own resident soil expert Priscilla Hutt Williams of Pumpkin Brook Organic Gardening. She was…

Priscilla’s Gardening To-Do’s for early June

Finish pruning hydrangea, clethra and itea Train clematis to its support and tie lightly with fishing line as needed Stake peonies and bearded irises (if needed) Plant dahlias, gladioli and other tender summer bulbs Edge beds and mulch plantings to help conserve moisture and reduce weed pressure Plant containers of summer annuals Plant warm weather…

Soil (and beds) available for gardens

We are pleased to offer our custom mixed blend of soil for your raised bed edible gardens. This mix of high fungal compost, finely screened loam and potting soil is rich yet light enough for good drainage. After sending off a soil test for this mix, we’ve balanced the nutrients by adding calcium and trace…

New Organic Lawn Care Program

Happy May Day! The long awaited warmth and color of spring has finally arrived. We’re also excited to announce the arrival of our long-awaited new organic lawn care program. That’s right, we’re bringing our expertise and knowledge of organic soils and best practices to make your lawn as safe, healthy and beautiful as your organic…

Full-Time Seasonal Crew Member Needed

We are looking for a full-time team member. Regular Seasonal Full-Time Crew Member Job Description Team Members should be enthusiastic gardeners with basic horticultural knowledge, love of plants and the outdoors who can work in a team environment. Previous experience with planting and good common sense desired. Good physical condition and ability to lift 50…

Raised Bed Gardening

Wishing that you had planted a garden last year? Pumpkin Brook can help you. We can install easy to use raised beds, and most importantly, fill them with the right nutrient dense soil so you can be successful. Vegetables grown in nutrient dense soil are not only flavorful but are not depleted of the essential…