Did you know that fall is the best time of the year for planting shrubs and trees? Yes sir, it is. Even though temperatures will soon be dropping, the underground temperatures remain warmer for quite some time giving newly planted shrubs and trees time to establish roots while not having to worry about growing leaves or battling hot temperatures. Then when spring rolls around the continue reading …
Our garden is pretty sad at this point of the season. Thankfully we planted morning glory on a manageable trellis early this past spring. The blossoms unfurl from spiral buds early each day. It’s grown into a beautiful giant, with dozens of blossoms greeting us every morning. See how thick the vines have grown at the base? (That’s my dog’s tail on the left if continue reading …
On a recent trip to Linden Hill Gardens in Bucks County, PA, I fell head over heels for these garden sheds. The rustic buildings have such character and I think blend perfectly into a garden environment. We’ve been casually talking about building a garden shed for storage, as well as a place for potting, and other garden piddling things. This one is my favorite. It’s continue reading …
Mint can hold it’s own in the culinary world, deservedly so. Who would want to do without mint juleps or mint chocolate chip ice cream. Not me. But it can be quite the booger, sending out runners underground to resurface yards away. Of all herbs in the garden, mint has got to be the hardiest, most prolific, aggressive overachiever of the bunch. It can be continue reading …
Pin It These Purple Coneflower, otherwise known as Echinacea, are popping up all over our yard. We originally planted them in just a few places, but they’ve happily reseeded in other spots. I think I’ll let them be. It’s fun to have a splash of color where you don’t expect it. And they’re not hurting anything or anyone. One of the places it has found continue reading …
