ticks The reality of this wooded acre we live on is that there are ticks. Ticks are fond of furry creatures, like visiting chipmunks and …
Pests to Humans in the Garden
Seasons
In Cycle: Vibrant Decay and Death
The light is different, reflecting off of yellows, oranges, purples, and reds that seem to appear over night. The grey skies are a perfect backdrop …
Propagation, The Need to Make More
That is where my head goes when I start propagating plants. I walk around the garden and start thinking about next year. I take notice …
The Big Slow Down of Fall
Fall is here, and with it, we have had rain, cooler weather, and a ton of acorns falling. There isn’t much to do much in …
Time to Start Collecting Seeds
I am found of letting things go to seed and collecting from the plants I have grown. I think it is fun and wise to …
Cute Combos
This summer, I have had lots of surprise, cute combo moments. I want to share a few of them with you. This is one of …
The Element of the Sun
Let’s talk a bit about the sun. It is a factor that we use to decide what plants can grow where. Plants are labeled full …
Winter, What is it Good For?
Winter is probably a lot of gardeners least favorite time of the year. It’s dark. It’s grey. It’s cold. After the holidays, the longest time …
Leave the Leaves and See the Benefits
Remarkable things about leaves. They are: –free– –natural– –beneficial– Falling leaves mark the end of Autumn and the beginning of Winter. We may see this …
You are an Awfully Pretty Drainage Ditch
“You are beautiful!” We see that so many places, stickers on walls, buildings, posts, signs, etc. It is plastered many places, but you can’t plaster …