MY TWO WISHES THIS MONTH: First, I’d like to never again see a major snowstorm arrive beforethe trees have shed their leaves. Also, I’d like the soggy ground here to become dry enough to allow those leaves to be gathered, shredded, and used. Tall orders, I know, but a gardener can dream, right? Here are… Read more »
YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY SPRING BULBS. From the early March aconites to the April and May hyacinths and tulips, bulbs offer blooms at a time when color means so much to our winter-weary souls. And you don’t have to wait for the snow to melt to enjoy them, either. For most can be… Read more »
I KNOW IT’S ONLY JULY, but we who garden are forward-thinking, right? For instance, if we want gorgeous color in spring, we plant lots of bulbs in the fall. And to get the best bulbs at the best prices, we order them in summer. That’s why I’ve purchased, for this month’s random drawing, a $50… Read more »
I HAVE TWO REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL TODAY. First, the Vernal Equinox (spring!) officially begins at 7:21 this evening. Then, today marks…drum roll please…A Garden for the House’s second birthday! To celebrate, I’m giving away a $50 gift certificate from Wayside Gardens, the famous mail-order plant dealer. Would you like to win this shopping spree?… Read more »
“LEAVE THE GARDEN IN AUTUMN THE WAY YOU WANT TO FIND IT IN SPRING” is one of those quaint, homely slogans tossed around in old gardening books. It’s also the best possible advice for November. For every weed pulled and every clean-up operation completed before snow counts against the inevitable April bedlam (and April, at… Read more »
