Nov 9, 2012 | As I See It, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Hurricane Sandy and the nor’easter that passed through over the past few days blew an assortment of leaves, pine needles, branches and more to the ground. The 65 mile an hour winds took down some trees and changed our landscape from colorful fall to bare branch...
Nov 15, 2011 | Bloggers Bloom Day, Garden Reports and Rejoicing
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – November 15 We’ve had two very hard frosts at Poison Ivy Acres, but a couple of plants continue to flower as if it was August. The asters may have a few feeble flowers, and the feverfew offers a blossom or two, but Lobularia...
Oct 31, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – October 31 There was a first, hard frost last night and although the perennials still look pretty good the annuals are blackened, wilted and sad. I’m glad that I went out and picked dahlias, zinnias and peppers last night. The...
Sep 30, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 30 Today was one of those wonderful fall days: warm but not humid, with all the landscape refreshed from yesterday’s rain. We savor such weather at this time of year, knowing that the mild temperatures, and the plants...
Sep 19, 2011 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, my gardens
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – September 19 When I got back to the house today I found the flock of turkeys making themselves at home. They were bedded down in the field between the house and the lake, and they sat on lawn furniture up near the house. When I...