Seasonal

2020 was an unusual year for gardening. Because of COVID-19, gardening supplies were either difficult to come by or sold out quickly. However, I did manage to design two container gardens and one window…

I have been hanging a wreath on our front door for as long as I can remember. While I heard about birds making nests on wreaths, this spring we had our first experience. So,…

I have been celebrating Saint Patrick’s Day for as long as I can remember. My father, an Irishman, kept the tradition alive in our family. The usual celebration consisted of Irish Soda Bread along…

I am spending my first holiday season at the beach in gardening zone 9b. When I say, ‘at the beach’, the big beautiful blue ocean is right outside our window. Yes, it is beautiful!…

There is something welcoming about a wreath on the front door. It doesn’t matter where you live, if you have a front door, a wreath is welcoming. This year I created a Christmas wreath…

I love the comforting aroma of using fresh herbs at Thanksgiving. Do you remember the song ‘Scarborough Fair’ by Simon and Garfunkel? The refrain in that song mentions four of my favorite herbs “parsley,…

This year the gardening season was a good one. While continuing with my staples, I also tried some new vegetables. The joy of gardening is always in discovering something new. The groundhog(s) was my…

Cover crops are one of the tools that organic gardeners can use to build healthy soil.…

It is so fascinating to watch a vegetable garden go through its lifecycle. In late winter and early spring, there is so much anticipation and so much planning to get the garden organized. Then…

Container gardening has become very popular because it allows the flexibility to create a garden that fits any situation and location. There is such a great feeling of pride and satisfaction when you create…