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Jodi Cahillane

Jodi Cahillane gardens in central Berkshire County. She started gardening in urban Chicago and upon moving to Berkshire County, educated herself with the Western Massachusetts Master Gardener training certification and volunteer program in 1999. She has presented talks focused on Composting, Healthy Gardens, Invasive Plants, Organic Gardening: an Overview, Vegetable Gardening and Problem-Solving. Her goal as a gardener is to encourage her plants to thrive with as little interference from her as possible, with moderate success. For over 20 years, she has been a staff member at Ward's Nursery & Garden Center, Great Barrington, in customer service, information, and publicity.

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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of September 28, 2023

The first frost of fall was often right around the autumnal equinox. Looking at the forecast, we may not see those low temperatures until after October 10. But I know it is coming.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of September 7, 2023

I think I mentioned before, but save yourself future grief: Don’t put diseased plant material (I see you, fungus) in the compost pile.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of August 24, 2023

My hunt for the tomato hornworm was victorious! I didn’t believe the blue birds could have found it, plus leaves were disappearing and tomatoes still showed signs that a caterpillar had been tasting the fruit. I couldn’t sleep. I had to find it.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of August 17, 2023

I am finding time to get food out of the garden and onto the table.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of August 10, 2023

After cutting back leggy annuals and harvesting herbs, consider making a “Monet salad.” I had pansies, nasturtium, and arugula flowers (cilantro would be good, too)—all edible—to dress up the usual garden greens.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of August 3, 2023

One plant I haven’t learned well until this season is the invasive purple loosestrife. I haven’t had it in my gardens before, but now that I have a meadow (where anyone can just blow in and show up), the purple loosestrife has crashed the party.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of June 29, 2023

Gardening has problems (bugs and pests, especially) and victories, and Jodi, our lazy gardener, shares them all with us, and advises us to do the same.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of June 22, 2023

Mid-June brings its own particular set of problems and pleasures. Jodi shows you how to do just enough and still leave time to be lazy.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of June 8, 2023

If a plant isn’t thriving in its current place, you can move it! But recovery depends a lot on the size and type of plants
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of June 1, 2023

Now that soil has warmed, summer-loving vegetables can be planted.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of May 25, 2023

I have purchased my annuals, keeping in mind a plan of color combinations and the goal of attracting hummingbirds. I won’t be planting these in hanging baskets or containers just yet. The daytime temperatures are fine, but the nights are too cool.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of May 18, 2023

The last two weeks of May, I’m thinking about planting decorative containers of annuals. Like shopping for new clothes, I want to satisfy the basics but also want to try a new texture or color combination.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of May 11, 2023

As you head into the gardens in earnest, I encourage you to invest in good tools that you need for your most common tasks. Good tools make your job easier. And don’t lose them.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of May 4, 2023

Despite our urge to rush, we’re still in the beginning of the growing season and you still have time to plant. Mostly now is your time to make room for the summer growth to come.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of April 20, 2023

What steps are you taking to honor Earth Day? Jodi has suggestions, and also tips on what you should be doing in your garden right now.
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THE LAZY BERKSHIRE GARDENER: Week of April 13, 2023

If you have just started your gardens, I hope you include spring ephemerals in your part-shade flower beds. Plus lots of other early spring tips.
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