In the Winter you have less to keep up with in the Garden and there can be a tendency to ignore it. Doing so though can put you far behind in the spring with the maintenance that could have been done during the nicer days in Winter. There are two major weeds that like to proliferate in my gardens during the winter, one of
The last week in April in Virginia is Garden week. It’s kicked off by an awesome festival, out in Leesburg, Va. Where they shut down the streets and garden related vendors from all over set up their wares.
I have tried for YEARS to no avail to grow tulips. Each year starts with the promise of a bountiful cornucopia of delight and only to be disappointed year after year by them being devoured all the way down to the ground the second they start to flower. It’s as if these gorgeous flowers emit some sort of irresistible aroma that draws the deer
There are many reasons why I love gardens so much. I feel confident it’s a gene that’s been passed down to me on my Mother’s side. My Mom works tirelessly on their property in Pennsylvania. She has two acres with about ¾ of it being wooded wetland and the rest being garden around the house. Most of the gardens are wildflowers, to the point
Now that the front garden is finally starting to become more established I’m working on adding layers of dimension through architectural elements. It’s taken years to fill in all the blank space along the walkway to the front porch. It still needs some rearranging of plants to ensure that there is color throughout spring through early fall but that will take some time to
Before Confessions first. I waited too long to start cleaning up the leaves this year. Usually, it’s smart to get the bulk of the leaves cleaned up in late fall or early December. However, due to the bag on the leaf vacuum needed new clasps I didn’t get to it until just this past weekend. Also, ignore the random pieces of cardboard; we will