As Irvin so beautifully illustrated last week, winter has arrived. I have had to break out my heavy coat and glove liners for working in the gardens. At home, I’ve had to light the furnace and there have been “three-cat-nights.” But if I see one more Snuggie or Dreamie commercial , I’ll scream. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Horticulture
Well, I think winter may have finally arrived, perhaps not on the calendar but in pretty much every other way.
Icy roads. Short days. Bitter winds. Freezing temperatures. The bloody freaking temperatures absolutely scream winter. It’s especially a slap in the face after the extremely long beautiful autumn. But that was then and this is now and winter will be what it wants to be. Read the rest of this entry »
Filed under: Horticulture, Musings
This is the time of year when I am frequently torn by opposing emotions. Concerning the garden, I mean. Let’s not even think about getting into all the other areas. Those 50 degree nights? They make me think about frost. It’s coming. Soon. Four weeks? Six weeks? And it makes me crazy. Everything is looking so nice.
Filed under: Horticulture
It’s that time of the year when garden writers (those of us living in areas with real winters especially) inevitably mention the first flowering plants of the year. I don’t want to be one of those writers. But I am. I can’t help it. When you see those first buds swelling, then showing color, then actually in full bloom… ooooowee, it thrills you so. Even the first tiny Crocus pushing itself up through the mulch is most welcome. A few warm days and this little feller will be in bloom.
Crocus pushing itself up through the mulch
Filed under: Horticulture
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