I have to admit, this was not a good year for my garden. I can relate a long list of reasons, but in the end, they’re all an excuse for a garden that got out of control, weeds ran rampant, and I gave up sometime in August and just enjoyed the rest of the summer … Continue reading Where Did Summer Go?
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Ode to a Cold
Daffodils. For the past week the weather has been good for gardening. Unfortunately, I’ve spent most of those days indoors, grumbling at my ill fortune to have crossed paths with the common cold. Within 48 hours of attending and mingling at a historical society program at our local library, I could feel stuffiness, achy muscles, … Continue reading Ode to a Cold
Timing Is Everything
Did you ever notice how timing is one thing to always consider in the garden and in life? When you plant out those seedlings in the spring. When the rain comes (or doesn’t). When the last—sometimes very late—frost hits. The surprise of record high or low temperatures. And through it all Murphy’s Law plays its … Continue reading Timing Is Everything
Oh, Goldenrod!
I have a “love/no not there!” relationship with goldenrod (Solidago). And it’s not for the reason you might think. I do sniffle and sneeze a bit when goldenrod is in bloom, but it’s not due to the abundance of goldenrod growing around my house. Goldenrod does not aggravate allergies. Its pollen does not make you sneeze. … Continue reading Oh, Goldenrod!
Welcome, Summer—And the War on Weeds
Spring departed with summer’s arrival at 10:57 a.m. on the 21st. The first day of summer is always a little sad for me. I celebrate spring and am sorry to see the ever-changing awakening of the garden come to an end. But the sadness is fleeting. Summer has its own charms and, truth be told, … Continue reading Welcome, Summer—And the War on Weeds
Pen, Paper, Plant 