Many years ago, we got our first compost tumbler. It served us well for a long time, turning plant clippings and weeds into valuable fertilizer for our garden. Unfortunately, over time, the good old thing became harder and harder to… Continue Reading
The last weekend was quite busy for the garden. For one thing, the weather was warm and sunny. Tulips were bursting with colors and the crab apple tree was in full bloom. We were also treated to a very special… Continue Reading
Last night, I went to the garden after dark. Bags with weeds and plant clippings had to be brought to the curb for compost collection the next morning. I walked around to find out what I could see at this… Continue Reading
An old pine tree grows in the part of the garden that we call “North Garden”. This tree may have been there from the very beginning. Few of us would know. Over the years, the lower branches of the pine… Continue Reading
Last Saturday we got a fluke of a summer day in March. It was almost a little too warm until late afternoon, when a strong wind came up and the temperature dropped by 30 degrees within a few minutes. Lucky… Continue Reading