I love the rain, especially how it smells when it settles the dust, but curling up with a good book and hearing the rain against the window is pretty perfect, too. And at this time of the year, rain is a gift for the garden. Soon after, everything looks green and clean. This week, however,… Continue reading What to do on a rainy day…
Month: April 2025
A Good Start…
Every April, around the middle of the month, I take a deep breath and remove the burlap protection from the boxwood hedges. After the disastrous unveiling last year and realizing almost immediately that most of the hedge didn't survive, I was nervous to see what lay beneath the burlap. To my delight, all looks… Continue reading A Good Start…
Season Opener…
This may have been a slow start to springtime temperatures, but come a warm, sunny day, I can't wait to get into the bar and start the season setup. A fine layer of dust covers everything...a gift left behind by the winter winds. For some reason, spring cleaning outdoor spaces is much more enjoyable than… Continue reading Season Opener…
Compatible Bedfellows…
By "bed," I mean flower beds, raised beds, and/or containers. I'm sure many of you have been making garden plans and are anxious to get going like me. Although I don't have significant projects planned for this summer, I decided to change how I plant the containers in the back garden. I'm thinking of… Continue reading Compatible Bedfellows…