Yes, that is holly and no, it is not Christmas time. Today is Friday and that makes it the day to take stock of what’s going on in our gardens, thanks to Tootsie and her Fertilizer Fridays. My garden is much the same with a few exceptions from last week. The weather has improved so [...]
In my garden today, I pruned, dead headed, fertilized, transplanted, watered and admired. After a few hours of trimming, edging, and all of the other things I mentioned, my back ached and my hands felt cramped, but my heart was full and my brain completely entertained with the beauty and calmness that a garden brings. [...]
Already June 15th. wow. This time of year flies by. I have many blooms going on right now, here are just a few: Rainy days were made so gardeners could get their housework done. ~ Anonymous
Yesterday (6/14) I spent a picture perfect day with 4 friends at MacKenzie-Childs. It is located on a 65-acre former dairy farm overlooking Cayuga Lake in the heart of the Finger Lakes region. This was the weekend of their barn sale. People from all over flock there to get deals on pieces from the MacKenzie-Childs collection, which [...]
Fertilizer Friday. Already? Can’t wait to get out there and see what everyone else has going on in their gardens. Thanks for visiting! The best fertilizer is the gardener’s shadow. ~Author Unknown
I have been using Bionic Gardening Classic Gloves since the beginning of spring. They are comfy and have sensitivity that rubber gloves just can’t give. My fingers don’t feel clumsy when I wear them and I can pick up even tiny things easily. Unlike other leather or cloth gloves, the seams have never caused blisters [...]
I have just solved a mystery. I had 3 plants grouped together that were here when we moved in. When they emerged in the spring time I thought they were weeds so I cut them down. Last year they grew back, again I cut them down. This year when they sprouted, I decided their determination deserved [...]
Here are my Green Thumb Sunday Blooms~ Gardening is the art that uses flowers and plants as paint, and the soil and sky as canvas ~ Elizabeth Murray [...]
This morning brought a break from the dreary days that rained on my very thankful plants. My friend Linda and I woke early and followed the news of a great flower sale at our cooperative extension. She picked me up promptly at 8:45 AM. We anxiously approached to find a jammed parking lot and [...]
Here’s a look at what’s blooming in my May garden “Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower” ~ Anonymous
