February 26th, 2009 If you’ve never started seeds indoors, here are some tips to help you succeed. Sterilize! Use sterilized seed starting mix (not potting mix or garden soil), and sterilized flats and pots. If you are re-using some of last year’s flats, wash them with a bit of bleach in warm soapy water, rinse well [...]
February 19th, 2009 Spring is just around the corner! Time to spend a few moments thinking about your gardens and what changes are to be made. Not sure? Here are a few points to help you get started. Are there any overgrown shrubs that need to be removed or cut back? For example, that huge juniper [...]
January 23rd, 2009 Just after Christmas a winter storm blew through this area and knocked out the power for thirty two hours. Not having a generator or fireplace, bundling up in every piece of warm clothing and lighting candles was the best solution to staying warm. By 3:00 AM, the temperature in the house was sitting at 46F [...]
