Mar 1, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, growing the spirit, Inspiration, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – March 1 It isn’t winter nor is it spring. It’s not time, therefore, to hunker down and be cozy, nor is it appropriate to start planting. It’s March in New England. Truth be told, most of us have periods of March...
Feb 28, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Inspiration, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 28 According to Wikipedia the first stumpery was designed by Edward William Cooke for an estate in Staffordshire in 1856. The Victorians ran with it from there and I think they were on to something. I love moss and fallen...
Feb 24, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 22 I will admit that they are creepy looking. And yes, they hide under the shingles of your house or the pots on your deck. Certainly, they eat dahlias, butterfly bush and young annuals early in the season. Nevertheless,...
Feb 22, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 22 It’s the time of year when gardeners get itchy. This is exacerbated in 2012 by the unusually mild winter we’ve experienced…everyone in the Northeast is already thinking spring. Let’s face it:...
Feb 21, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 21 Gardeners often talk about putting the “right plant in the right place.” Usually this refers to matching a plant to existing cultural conditions. We want to put moisture lovers where it’s wet or shade plants where...
Feb 19, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – February 19 We gardeners try so hard. From soil amendments to fertilizers, from plant supports to pest control, we strive to help our gardens in every way possible. And all this work is worthwhile, we say, so that our plants can...
