Garden Gate Magazine

3 weeks ago | gardengatemagazine.com | Sherri Ribbey

Help hungry hummingbirds this season!Many hummingbirds make the long trip from Mexico or CentralAmerica to as far north as Canada every year and will be showingup in gardens along the route soon. Hanging a feeder in springprovides energy for these tiny travelers as they migrate and is areliable supplement to the nectar and insects they eat later in theseason. Follow these feeding tips to keep hummingbirds visitingyour garden year after year.

1 month ago | gardengatemagazine.com | Sherri Ribbey

Introducing our 2025 Container Challenge Winners!Don’t get stuck with the same old container combinations year after year. If you’re on the hunt for some fresh ideas and inspiration, look no further! You’ll find a unique collection of reader-designed containers in this article. It’s a showcase of our readers’ creativity and flair. One of them may be just what you need to jump-start your own container creations.

1 month ago | gardengatemagazine.com | Jamie Seitz

A life-changing trip to Martha’s vineyardSince I was a teenager and read Summer Sisters by Judy Blume for the first time, I have wanted to vacation on Martha’s Vineyard. A few summers back, I convinced my family that we should drive cross country and spend a week on the island. It was everything I hoped it would be and more, because Judy Blume would never steer me wrong. We did all the island things.

1 month ago | gardengatemagazine.com | Marisa Reyes

Lady’s mantleType: Perennial Blooms: Clusters of tiny, star-shaped, chartreuse flowers in late spring to early summer Light: Full sun to part shade Soil: Moist, well-drained Pests: None serious Size: 10 to 18 in. tall, 18 to 30 in. wide Hardiness: Cold hardy in USDA zones 4 to 8 Why add lady’s mantle to your garden? There’s something magical about lady’s mantle. Its soft, scalloped light green leaves shimmer with beads of dew, creating a jewel-like effect on a misty morning.

1 month ago | gardengatemagazine.com | Chloe Deike

Rose curculio (Merhynchites bicolor)If you grow roses, be on the lookout for these beetles with red or black bodies and black heads with a long snout. The beetles measure about ¼ inch long. The miniscule eggs are difficult to spot hidden in the buds and hips. Pudgy, creamy white larvae hatch and feed on the buds and hips before dropping to the ground and pupating. They seem to prefer light-colored roses and can be found in most of the United States and in southern Canada.