June is upon us and home gardeners are already reaping the rewards of their hard work. Some among us have been harvesting crops like asparagus, rhubarb, and lettuce for weeks. Some of us wish we had been. Did gardening fall to the bottom of your to-do list? Not to worry. There’s still time to plant a cornucopia of summer veggies: cucumbers, squash, beans, tomatoes, and many others. This hour, two expert gardeners join us to share tips on getting to know your soil, battling beetles, bunnies and blight, and setting yourself up for an enviable late summer harvest. Plus, how can native flowers can benefit your food garden? We get tips from master gardeners Erin Mellinthin and Patricia Foster.
More questions? Check out the Ask an Expert link at the University of Maryland Extension.