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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How to Clean a Birdhouse
Don't you just love the birds? Those delightfully feathered friends are certainly our allies in the garden! They eat the bugs that prey upon our veggies and other plants. As a thank you, we provide them with clean houses in which to build their nests each spring. Read on to learn how to clean a birdhouse. Step One - Preparation Since birds can, unfortunately, sometimes be the carriers of disease, I'd strongly encourage the use of protective … [Read more...] about How to Clean a Birdhouse
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
Vegetable Garden|Planting List
Here is the vegetable garden planting list! In this post, I'll provide you with a list of the plants we are growing (or attempting to grow). I'll also link to my video with a tour of the garden! We are so excited for this year's growing season. So many people have jumped on the gardening bandwagon. Without further ado, here are the plants we are growing: https://youtu.be/mJep-wNLZVQ VEGETABLE GARDEN BED NUMBER ONE: This is our Brassica bed. We've planted garlic, along with … [Read more...] about Vegetable Garden|Planting List
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