So far, so good with the tomatoes. *knocks on wood* Continue reading “They’re bouncing back! *whew*”
Category: Plants
Any post that includes actual plants indoors or out.
A hobbit no longer
In May of last year, I posted about the “Hobbit” (Crassula ovata ‘Hobbit’), a succulent plant. Being a fan of J.R.R.’s work, of course I wanted one. In a roundabout way, one could say that I found one, but the influence of the One Ring over time revealed the Monstruosa of a changed hobbit. Continue reading “A hobbit no longer”
I am April’s Fool
I never did call the Territorial Seed Company to change the delivery date of the two tomato starters. I sure meant to, but nope…slipped through the ol’ brain sieve. Guess what arrived today? Yep. Continue reading “I am April’s Fool”
I’ve got trellis on my mind
Although I was thrilled to pieces last year when we found the Hidden Treasure trellis, the plant I chose to use it with was not the best option. Continue reading “I’ve got trellis on my mind”
Long term drought, burning permits, and brush fires
We recently had what’s known as a “red flag” warning in MA due to high winds and lack of recent ongoing precipitation, and there’s at least one brush fire that happened around then, and then another recently, and then yet another made the news. So it looks like we’re not out of the woods yet despite milder winds. Now it may seem odd to get such when there’s still snow on the ground in many places, but here we are. I remember noticing last year how many evergreens around our neighborhood looked or outright were dying. After the last major windy spell, I found myself picking up yet again more deadfall from the trees on or bordering our property, and that’s when I noticed the die back wasn’t just in other places in the neighborhood.
Continue reading “Long term drought, burning permits, and brush fires”
Wild Wednesdays: Northern highbush blueberry
Welcome to the first installment of Wild Wednesdays! This week I’ll be sharing info I’ve learned about the Northern highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum. It’s the first berry plant we bought for our garden back in 2017. Continue reading “Wild Wednesdays: Northern highbush blueberry”
Remember The 2 Hour Garden book?
I fell in love with this book when I first borrowed it from our local library. Yes, it was older and a handful of practices within it had since been improved upon within gardening communities, but more often than not, the lessons and strategies within were still sound. When I realized how many times I was borrowing it, I tracked down a copy and bought it. Continue reading “Remember The 2 Hour Garden book?”
First sighting of new green, from the orange curly day lilies
Wild Wednesdays: a new series on plants native to my area
One of the ideas I’ve been mulling over this winter is how to help promote the use of native plants in folks’ gardens. The hardest part of that for me is knowing more about the native plants here in Gardner, MA. That is what the hold up was when I first thought up the notion a few years ago. How could I ever find the time to research them weekly? Continue reading “Wild Wednesdays: a new series on plants native to my area”