The case for Comfrey in the garden

I didn’t think any of the plants I shoved in the ground in the middle of last summer’s draught were going to make it through the winter, but alas, some perennials, like Comfrey, are tough broads who won’t give up the fight to a little snow—two feet for weeks on end—and subzero temperatures. The Comfrey [...]

The strip-tease of spring

Goodness, I just put up my winter banner, and already I need to work on something green. The thaw is here, and I hope final, though I know we could still get a dump load of snow straight through till May. That thought nudges the back of my mind but I try to ignore it, [...]

Winter takes its toll

It was a hard winter for everyone, including our sweet little ceramic bunny that the previous owner left for us, tucked under one of the bushes by the back steps. I took a bunch of photos around the property last night, but overslept this morning–first night sleeping with the window open and the warm spring [...]

Gearing up for garden time

What a glorious spring day. Wow. The whole neighborhood buzzed with busy outdoor projects. Roofing, chopping down dead trees, cleaning cars, washing windows, raking, burning brush (I even rode my bike in the morning for half an hour-oh, delicious endorphin rush). And in the evening all settled down to the quiet hum of traffic on [...]

The Mouse and Trowel Awards

Colleen over at In the Garden Online started a new garden blog and website award, The Mouse and Trowel Awards. I know I’m going over to nominate a bunch of my favorites and I hope you will too. Heck, maybe you’ll even nomintate this here old blog for a category or two. Bookmark It

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