It has been unseasonably warm for December. In fact, we’re still harvesting lettuce, miscellaneous salad greens and parsley in the vegetable garden without any kind of row covers or protection. However, the weathermen tell us that this weekend we’ll begin to feel the chill of winter. The hellebores (Helleborus) are beginning to bloom and the … Continue reading ‘Tis the Season
Category Archives: Observations
Thanksgiving Season is Here
Many of our friends and neighbors are not happy that Daylight Saving Time has ended. In fact, some have let it be known that they are already looking forward to Sunday, March 13, 2016, when it’s scheduled to begin again. We’ve had to turn on the heat in the house a couple of times although … Continue reading Thanksgiving Season is Here
The Official Arrival of Autumn
This year the Autumn Equinox “falls” on September 23, the official arrival of autumn. A sure sign is that apples and pumpkins are for sale everywhere, with some farms advertising “pick your own.” We even saw an advertisement for “pick your own potatoes,” a first for us. Blooming in our gardens are the asters and … Continue reading The Official Arrival of Autumn
Dog Days of Summer
It’s hard to believe that August is here, the dog days of summer. Our recent hot-and-humid days are definitely getting shorter. There are tons of berries on the Kousa dogwoods; and when they ripen, they will keep many birds happy (as well as our resident rascally squirrels). While on the subject of squirrels, we scattered … Continue reading Dog Days of Summer
The Garden in June
The foxgloves (digitalis) are beginning to flower and they are always a delight. For the most part, they are growing where we scattered their seeds from their blossoms last year. Being biennials, the plants began to grow last autumn. We will repeat the process this year. For many gardeners the month of June is considered … Continue reading The Garden in June