Is Your Outdoor Diary On Your Phone?
Some years ago when we lived on Pratt Hill Road in Spencertown, NY, one of our neighbors had a historical document in her attic. Up on the second floor, under the eves in the storage area, someone had kept a written diary on the walls. Notations such as “April...
Garden Vegetables in Late Fall
The garden may not appear to be full and abundant at this time of year, but looks can be deceiving. Yes, many vegetable plants are closing up shop. We are still picking Mountain Magic tomatoes, but the others have succumbed to early blight a in September. Now, in the...
Outside In Late October
Halloween is within sight but your mind isn’t on costumes or trick-or-treat candy. You’re savoring one of the last evenings on your deck, appreciating the trees as their fall color is illuminated by the setting sun. You’re relishing each gathering...
I Love the At Last Rose
Imagine: You need a small bouquet, something that will lift spirits and prompt smiles all day. Maybe it’s an apology for being cranky with a girlfriend. Or perhaps it’s for your mom who’s going through a tough time. This small bunch of flowers might simply be a...
How To Plant Garlic
We planted our garlic today. This is something that is done in the fall and we usually put ours in the ground in October. If you’re new to growing garlic, here’s what you need to know. Your garlic will sprout in about three...
Garden Design Lessons From Nature
There are lessons in garden design everywhere, but especially in natural areas. Here are a few that I was thinking about as I walked our dog in local conservation land. The other thing that the photo above teaches us about garden design is that we are well off when we...
I Love Senorita Blanca Cleome
Name: Cleome hybrid Senorita Blanca Type of Plant: An annual plant from Proven Winners, this is a special version of the garden annual Cleome, which is also called spider flower. This annual grows to about 36” tall and half as wide. The flowers are white but often...
Happy Birthday, Mom
It is fitting that I spent the morning repotting houseplants. It is my mother’s birthday today. Had she not died recently, she would have been 90 years old today. She comes to my mind on so many occasions, of course, but often when plants are involved....
October Garden Orzo Salad
Even as the gardening season moves toward a killing frost there can be a bounty of vegetables to harvest. Today I went into the garden to ask “What’s for dinner?” and here is just part of what I found. This meal is another reminder of the amount of...