Is gardening the furthest thought from your mind right now? For us, we're in "hygge"-mode, so I get it. Maybe, though, these November Garden Tips will leave you feeling inspired! November Garden Tips 1- If you haven't already, and the ground can still be worked, plant garlic, onions, and/or ornamental alliums. If you saved some of this year's harvest for your seed garlic, I hope you are planting the largest, heartiest, bulbs. (Well, you actually plant the individual cloves) The bigger … [Read more...] about November Garden Tips
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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
July Gardening Tips
Welcome to the hottest time of year in the Catskills! The heat can be tough on the garden, especially if there is a shortage of rain. It's still important to get out there and do what you can, though. Perhaps these July Gardening Tips will help you beat the heat! While we love the garden in the summer, we also love our rocking chairs, porch swing, and hammocks! One of our favorite things to do after a day of outdoor work is to relax with a cool beverage. Home-grown mint iced tea, … [Read more...] about July Gardening 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
May Gardening Tips
May Gardening Tips May is one of the most exciting months here in the Catskills! While there is still some danger of frost, the likelihood has lessened greatly. In April, we began to see some green poke through the soil, along with pretty little daffodils and the like. But now, in May, we'll begin to see the profusion of color we've awaited for so long! The "To-Do" list is growing! Check out these May Gardening Tips to help you stay on track. Go … [Read more...] about May Gardening Tips