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As Winter Approaches
I know it’s been quite a while since my last post. I’ve been very busy with my day job and in between trying to squeeze in all the gardening I can :). I’m finally getting some time to write. So … Continue reading
It’s now warm enough
It’s now warm enough to plant annuals and warm weather crops (like tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, etc). You can direct seed beans, cucumbers and squash too. Even watermelon or other kinds of melons. From what I’ve read, watermelons are the easiest … Continue reading
It’s finally spring!
I haven’t written a blog for a few months and apologize for that. I’ve been busy with a new job and family matters. So I’ll cover some of what I would have covered in late January or early February, as … Continue reading
Mid-autumn in the garden
Now that we’re in the middle of autumn, there’s still work to do outside, but it is winding down (and moving indoors). What did I do in my garden since the summers end? Well, in the flower garden, as specimens … Continue reading
Late summer/Early fall: It ain’t over yet!
Well it feels like the season is almost over, but summer doesn’t actually end until September 22. And there still lots to do; not only active growing maintenance, but moving and dividing perennials, preparing for fall, and planting for late … Continue reading
Mid-summer heat in the garden
So while the 2010 season started off great and better than most in many respects, I’m finding there are battles unique to the hot dry summer we find ourselves in (in New England). Some things, like Rudbeckia (or Black-Eyed Susan) … Continue reading
Late Spring: What’s going on in the garden?
The vegetable garden is planted and growing like gangbusters. I’ve been harvesting snow and snap peas for a few weeks and have had a couple of meals with them (yum!). The lettuce is in full bounty and I have more … Continue reading
Seed Starting: Are we done yet?
Well not really! But right now (mid April to mid May) we’re in the home stretch for the most part. In my last post I talked about re-potting seedlings into bigger pots and what seeds to start at the end … Continue reading
Early Spring Gardening
It’s early spring (late March to the late April), still cool during the day and nights (well, most of the time anyway). What can be done in the garden at this time? Plenty. In fact, the cool weather makes it … Continue reading
Seed starting: where are we & what’s next?
In my last post, I talked about what to start first & when. I’d like to give an update on what’s going on with the seedlings started, what’s been started since and what to plan for next.