The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic grower
It’s that time of year again when I step out of the cold winter weather into a magical spring wonderland. It’s time for the Adams Fairacre Farms Garden Show! I can’t believe this will be my fifth year taking you along with me on this field trip. I’ve been attending the Adams Garden Show for …
It’s that time of year again when I happily stroll the floral displays at the Adams Fairacre Farms Garden Show! I have been coming to this annual garden show for over sixteen years and look forward to it every year. It always comes when I need it most, after a long, grey winter when I’m …
Have you noticed? We no longer have sunsets at 4:30 pm, the snow is melting, and buds are beginning to emerge from winter slumber. Yes, it’s finally here! The Adams Garden Show! (Did you think I was going to say spring? Unfortunately, not quite yet.) Every year, I anxiously await the garden show at Adams …
Ahh, spring. A season where gardeners breathe a sigh of relief that winter is ending and a new growing season is beginning. We are rested, revived, and ready to get back among our plants. But, as spring weather can be fickle, I've learned to look to Mother Nature for signs that spring is most definitely …
Did I hear? Yes, there it is! The glorious song of the red-winged blackbird! They have arrived back at their nesting grounds as the marshes start to thaw. To me, it is a sign that spring is right around the corner. When the sunshine begins to feel a little warmer on my skin, the birds …
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