I find it incredible how messy a garden can get over the course of the winter. I mean, granted, I did not actually clean the garden at the end of the summer last year, but I am sure that it… Read more ›
Now that the snow has decided to take a few day hiatus (probably to some snow spa to prepare it for the last snowstorm of the season) the early spring flowers have had a chance to stretch their petals and… Read more ›
Any gardener worth their salt, which is handy against slugs, knows that you want a few frogs or toads on the property, which are also handy against slugs. One of the best ways to make sure you get an amphibian… Read more ›
Seeds ordered…. Check Tomato plants ordered…. Check New trees (Royal Empress Tree and Fragrant Tea Olive) ready to be planted…. Check Container garden ready to be moved outside…. Check Warm weather…. Damn You know, I am doing my part here.… Read more ›
Tis the season for mental garden preparation. There is snow on the ground and ice on the roof, but right now, the heart of a dedicated gardener is singing the song of spring. And good marketers know that we are… Read more ›
It has been so long since I have posted and I have no excuse for it. Winter has just taken the fun out of writing about gardening. But, we had a warm snap last week and I am feeling a… Read more ›
I know, I know. 2 posts in one week and they both are in the “Getting Political†category. What is that Hanna thinking? Well, I am thinking that I can count the number of degrees shown on the thermometer on… Read more ›
This past week, there has been an interesting news story making the news rounds about Macquarie island (between Australia and Antarctica) and their apparent, well, balancing issue. Like many places on the map that have borders on the bright blue, they have… Read more ›
It is a half past a few days after the first of the year. Most of the United States has created one of 3 resolutions, lose weight, get organized, get laid… erm… I mean find Mr./Mrs. Right. But us gardeners?… Read more ›
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the yard Not a creature was stirring, all the beds were snow covered; The Christmas lights were hung on the rooftop with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas (sans deer) soon would… Read more ›
