Jan 8, 2013 | A Gardening Life, my gardens
A Gardening Life – January 8 Should gardeners make New Year’s resolutions specifically aimed at the landscape? Or are the usual losing weight, getting more exercise and spending less time on Facebook enough to handle? Jim Long, a fellow garden writer in...
Jan 6, 2013 | A Gardening Life, vegetables, What's for dinner?
A Gardening Life – January 5 This afternoon we put on hats and coats and went up to the shed to pick lettuce for dinner. Our shed has windows and plexi-panels on the southern side and roof. A wall of clay pots on the north side act as heat sinks and that half of...
Jan 4, 2013 | A Gardening Life, You Can Grow That!
A Gardening Life – January 4 In the past I’ve written that my idea of “winter interest” is really a cup of tea and a good book…or rather a cup of tea and whatever book I’m writing at the moment. Yet this isn’t completely true. There are places in my landscape...
Jan 3, 2013 | A Gardening Life, As I See It, plants I love
The Gardening Life – January 3 Going into a garden center’s greenhouse is dangerous at this time of year. I want to buy everything. Since snow covers the ground and it’s too early to start seeds in northern climates, I have to get my colorful flower fix from...
Jan 2, 2013 | A Gardening Life, plants I love
A Gardening Life – January 2 I have several Amaryllis bulbs that are coming into bloom. Their big, colorful flowers make me happy that I bought bulbs and potted them in early December. Yes, you can purchase Amaryllis that are already planted but if you do it...
Jan 1, 2013 | A Gardening Life, plants I love
A Gardening Life – January 1 I don’t usually cut the old Hydrangea flowers off of the shrubs in the fall. Some people don’t like how the brown remains of the blooms look and others worry that the weight of heavy snow held by the flowers might break branches....
