We have so much to be thankful for this year. In spite of the recent drought, what is being called a “super extended fall” has gifted us with incredible and vibrant foliage colors, the prettiest we can ever remember. Of course, hubby has been raking the fallen leaves and there’s no end in sight. Thank … Continue reading Time to Give Thanks
Category Archives: Observations
Welcome to Fall
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, “The September equinox happens every year on either the 22nd, 23rd, or even 24th, depending on the calendar. This is the astronomical start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere, and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. “The word equinox means ‘equal night’…. At this point, the amount of nighttime and … Continue reading Welcome to Fall
The August Garden
The heat wave continues and some areas of Massachusetts are experiencing severe drought. Although I’ve tried to keep up with the watering, some plants (especially the hostas) don’t look so good. Many of the aforementioned hostas need dividing and if I get to it, some extra compost in the planting holes should help. Incredibly, the … Continue reading The August Garden
The July Garden
Weeding… pruning… weeding… deadheading… and more weeding! It seems that’s all I’ve been doing lately. Although I don’t like the idea of using synthetic herbicides considered harmful to humans and the environment, I have been using an organic citrus oil-based spray that comes highly recommended, with good results. The garden smells like orange peels. Of … Continue reading The July Garden
The June Garden
After this year’s terrible weather killed off many of our early spring blossoms, such as those of the forsythias and many azaleas, it’s wonderful to see that the clematis and digitalis purpurea (common foxglove) are glorious. Once the digitalis flowers fade, we cut off the elongated stems/spikes at their base and store them in a … Continue reading The June Garden