7 Chicks-A-Hatching!
This time of year always feels magical to me- as if anything is possible. You can just feel it in the air- all of the goodwill, warm spirits and excitement- it feels like being a kid again, when everything felt full of wonder. I found that sense of wonder again this morning during a seemingly mundane chore…
It's Beginning To Feel A Lot Like Christmas
Although we’ve really enjoyed the 50-60, even 70 degree weather this fall, it’s a little weird to be wearing shorts in Virginia in December…
A Good Trim Equals Great Growth!
Many people are terrified of trimming their plants back, thinking “But it took so long to get this big”, but don’t worry. Plants are very resilient!
Thanksgiving Traditions
Thanksgiving is the greatest holiday; gathering for a feast is a custom as old as humankind itself. Maybe because under all the hoopla and running around of our everyday lives, instinctively we know that all we need is food, family and a chance to enjoy both.
The Low Down on High Tunnels
Tunnels are a greenhouse type structure used to protect high value crops such strawberries, raspberries, and cherries.
Sweet Country Living
We survived the flood: no power, no water, and no roads. What could be worse? A skunk.
More Spade Work
After blogging about my spade, I had a little inspiration and made a “still life” photo of my old favorite spade, my backup spade and some fruits of our fall labors. After working in a greenhouse all day, you would think I’ve had enough plant time. Some days, that is...
A Gardener's Best Friend
Here it is a rainy, kind of nasty day outside; a Sunday and I had hoped to work on my latest yard project: a little rock wall and 6 steps on my woodland path garden. The neighborhood I live in was first built in the 1920’s and the builder used my lot to bury the debris of the several houses he built here. What was considered leftovers in 1920 are what any gardener today would consider treasures.
The Coming of Fall
To me as a gardener, the constantly changing seasons are what bring excitement to my garden. We break down the year into four seasons; but other cultures, such as the Native Americans recognized twelve seasons, each coinciding with the phases of the moon.