February Garden Tour Ah, yes, the garden in still asleep under the snow. It's time for the February Garden Tour! To be honest, not a lot has changed since our January Garden Tour. That said, I thought we could take a look at some of our garden areas that are closer to our barns. The Blueberry Patch We have this patch of blueberries that was already here before we bought the place. It's four high-bush plants that tend to get tall and unruly. Over … [Read more...] about February Garden Tour
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January Winter Garden Tour|Winter Gardening in a Cold Climate
A typical day in the January winter garden here looks like this: Yes, that's it. Snow everywhere. In fact, when our dog goes outside, little snowballs stick to his legs. I have to use a warm washcloth to individually melt the snowballs so he won't be in pain or freeze. But he loves being out in the snow in spite of that uncomfortable inconvenience. It is a pretty sight, the snow. Really it is. Especially when you're indoors in the warmth looking out the window. Or … [Read more...] about January Winter Garden Tour|Winter Gardening in a Cold Climate
October Garden Tips
Here we are - October Garden Tips! Where we live in the Catskills, the transition from Autumn to Winter can be rather abrupt. Basically, around mid-October, it can start snowing. (We've even seen flurries as early as September!) It generally doesn't stop until sometime in May, with an occasional flurry in June. We are frantically pulling out the weedy, dead areas, as well as putting away any outdoor "decor." The happy part is, now is the time to plan for next year! October … [Read more...] about October Garden Tips
June Gardening Tips
Can you believe it's time for June Gardening Tips? The year is almost half over, and yet, for us here in the Catskills, it's a spectacularly beautiful time of year. Don't get me wrong, as much as I love the gray, dreary winters we have in this area, I greatly appreciate the colors of our VERY SHORT summer season. WE LOVE OUR SUMMER Since our summer is so short, we relish it all the more. June is when we might still get some frost, but then things warm up, and the flowers begin to … [Read more...] about June Gardening Tips
8 Foolproof Ways to Give Your Garden a Boost in March
Can you believe that it's March already? I feel like we just celebrated the New Year! The good news is, spring isn't as far off as it was then, and I get so excited at the prospect of a new beginning in the garden! I hope you will, too, with these March Garden Tips. March Garden Tips In case you're new here, it just so happens that I live in the Northeastern U.S., otherwise known as a "Frozen Tundra!" AND I live up the mountain. (Altitude makes a … [Read more...] about 8 Foolproof Ways to Give Your Garden a Boost in March