SUMMER IS OFFICIALLY HERE LATER THIS MONTH & WE HAVE PLENTY OF CHORES TO DO THIS MONTH Now that June is here remember that gardening is a year-round hobby, and certain gardening chores must be done each month. June has been tagged as PERENNIAL GARDENING MONTH by the Perennial Plant Association. The main reason behind … Read more
WOOD ASHES: GOOD IDEA OR A BAD IDEA? Quick answer to the question above is—GOOD IDEA, but to use IN MODERATION. Like with most everything, knowledge is key in doing it right and with success. After that cold spell over the holidays, many used their fireplaces and wood stoves to keep warm. As a result, they … Read more
LAST MONTH OF THE YEAR Mother Nature sure has been kind to us gardeners as we enter December. In the last half of November, we got some much-needed rainfall that helped our water table and helped water all of our plants. We also had some above-average temperatures to go along with the rain. All I … Read more
In the spring, I sit on my deck and admire the peonies in the back of my yard. In the morning I watch the occasional bunny hop around, but they leave the peonies alone. So do the deer! And the fragrance of the peonies is wonderful. I appreciate the beauty that they have brought to … Read more
THE PROS AND CONS OF USING COFFEE GROUNDS AROUND PLANTS I don’t know about you but when I decided to write this blog on coffee grounds nostalgia struck me. When I was growing up both sets of grandparents had large gardens. It was only natural for my grandparents to toss their coffee grounds into the … Read more
February is finally here. Sure, we are still in winter and will have some cold days and maybe some more snow days. But, on the nice days, there are plenty of outdoor chores to get done this month. Hold off on pruning your shrubs just because they look bad. A lot of our evergreens, such … Read more
Brrrrrrrr!!!! January sure has started out on a frigid note. We are setting record low temperatures. With these low temperatures, it makes a gardener want to stay inside and look out the window and dream. And, yes, I am talking personally here as well. I think a big question on everyone’s mind is “what are … Read more
