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 →

For many gardeners “summer is starting to wrap up,” and for some it’s time to plant their “second-season vegetable garden.” Incredibly, we still have some green daffodil spring foliage that we’re not removing, just to see how long it will last. We usually prune it all about six weeks after the daffies bloom. Some of … Continue reading Second Season Vegetable Garden →