The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic grower
I know that spring hasn't quite sprung, as there is still snow on the ground, and the temperatures remain below freezing, but is spring at least springing? Please say that it is. It seems that each year, about this time, I decide that I am done with winter. I am done throwing on ten layers …
Having lived in the Northeast for my entire life, I am used to the changing of the seasons. As we parade through each calendar year, I enjoy the subtle and not-so-subtle transitions in weather and nature. Growing up in Vermont, I had experienced record-setting snowstorms, often trudging through several feet of snow, negative temperatures for …
Over the past two weeks, we have been playing the favorites game. In part one, we focused on naming our top five favorite houseplants to grow, and in part two, we discussed favorite flowers. In this, the final week of our favorites game, we look towards edibles. As with the other two categories, choosing just …
In last week’s post, we talked about playing favorites and how difficult it is for a gardener to choose what to grow. There are many beautiful varieties out there, and playing favorites can be a monumental task, especially when you are indecisive. But, last week, I put myself up to the challenge and named five …
We've all done it, playing the game where we unapologetically state our favorites. We play this game as kids for fun and as adults to get to know one another. What's your favorite color? What's your favorite food? What's your favorite book, movie, or song? These are seemingly simple questions that we ask one another, …
I will admit that it was getting a bit out of hand. My gardening hobby had taken over. Each year, as I became more passionate about growing, I added new supplies until slowly there was no room left. Supports, pots, tools, bags of soil, potting mix and mulch, stakes, boots, buckets, and more were taking …
I anxiously wait, watching the clock, finger poised over my mouse, ready to click at a moment's notice. Sweat starts to form on my brow, and my heart starts to race as the moment approaches. I countdown the minutes as if watching a shuttle launch, 5..4..3..2..1. The sale is live! My fingers fly like they …
Happy New Year! Yup, we made it to 2022! After the past two years, I’m sure we are all apprehensive about what this year has in store for us. But, a new year brings hope and possibilities, a chance at a clean slate, and an opportunity for change. It is a time when we all …
Did you ever notice that certain plants are seen only around the holidays? On a recent December trip to the nursery, I was struck by how festive the greenhouse was decorated-adorned not with ornaments, garland, and twinkling lights, but rather with the beautiful foliage and blooms of potted plants in shades of red, green, pink, …
To leave or not to leave, that is the question. Over the past several years, this query has become a hot topic among gardeners. It used to be common practice to diligently rake every single leaf off the lawn in the fall. These leaves would be gathered into a pile, placed into bags, and hauled …
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