Trying to find an effective organically based garden spray is like finding a needle in a haystack. I am sure you can relate to your own trial and error. Each year I read up on a product, source check any reviews and put it to the test. This year, I finally found...
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Get Into Your Garden Zone
Not sure what plants will survive in our North Country climate? Plant hardiness zones, also referred to as planting zones or growing zones can help gardeners understand which plants will survive in the region of the U.S. where they are planting. When I first moved to this area 26 years I only knew plants...
Grow a “Greener” Garden in 2019
With the advent of a new year comes many resolutions. How can you resolve to garden “greener” in 2019? My commitment to common sense, sustainable practices, has helped me develop core green principles that will help you grow “greener”: Native Plants Consider using native plants in your landscape. I am by no means a...
Winter Darkness Sheds Garden Light
Last week’s snow was the picture of a winter blanket tucking my gardens in for the next few months, settling in “for a long winter’s nap”. As we enter the darkest days of the year, it is a good time to reflect upon the end of another garden season and look toward the light...
Not Too Late to Plant Spring Bulbs
If you can catch a break between the successive rain events that have plagued our area….it is not too late to plant your spring bulbs! The rain and moderate temperatures have extended your window to create a spring display for next season. A creative spring bulb display can bring early smiles to your garden. ...
Fall Gardening Checklist
Once October arrives, my garden practices shift into end of season focus. I move from a maintenance mode into winter protection and next season dreams. This week’s first frost signals time to prepare my gardens for the winter. A simple Fall Garden Checklist serves as my end of season guide: Good time to divide...
Late Season Gardens
This past Saturday ushered in a new season of gardening. To my mind, the Fall season brings a bit of sadness for me. I wake to darkness and have far less sunlight to spend in my gardens. My husband laughs at me, but I swear the air takes on a different scent. My preparation...
Butterflies: Heaven Sent Garden Spirits
August is the time that I sit back and enjoy the presence of butterflies in my gardens. Those heaven sent spirits give me hours of joy watching them move from stem to stem. There is something soothing and peaceful about time spent with a cup of coffee sitting in the gardens just watching the...
Tree Majesty
Trees are an often overlooked structure in our outdoor landscapes today. I can recall hours of fun as a kid climbing the maples that lined our street. The lower branches were just slow and sturdy enough to use as a trapeze or pull up from the ground to start my ascent into the tree....
“Wizard’s Wand” for Weeds
It is July and the broad leaf, ground vetch, clover and other assorted weeds are taking up residence in my gardens. Gratefully, my formula for timing of my spring clean up, organic mulch applications and fertilization of my shrubs and perennials have deterred a good deal of nuisance weeds. This dry hot, weather brings...