Tag: #garden

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Winter Weeds

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 … Read More Winter Weeds

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Tulips – Deer Candy and how to keep them off the deer dessert menu

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 … Read More Tulips – Deer Candy and how to keep them off the deer dessert menu

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Longwood Gardens – My Most Magical Place on Earth

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 … Read More Longwood Gardens – My Most Magical Place on Earth