Getting Ready for Spring (0)
Get ready for spring with projects and activities to prepare your body, tools and mind. Soon we will be out in the garden, cleaning up debris, scratching at the lawn, and looking for any winter damage. When the spring thaw comes will you be ready to go?
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Fresh Herb Marinades (0)
A fresh herb marinade consists of an acid (vinegar, wine or citrus juice) and a mixture of fresh herbs, spices and oil. It flavors and tenderizes by breaking up muscle fiber. Always use non-metallic containers. Poke holes throughout the meat so that the juices may permeate. Chicken and fish do not need tenderizing, but benefit [...]
Gardening With Children (0)
If you and your child planted some seeds indoors last month, perhaps the weather is now mild enough to put these plants outside. If you did not start seeds, now is the time to sow them directly in the garden. By mid-April we are usually able to get out side to work in the vegetable [...]
Primroses for Spring (0)
My favorite Spring perennials are members of the Primula family, or Primroses. This family consists of many hybrids and cultivars, some hardy in Central New York. All require shade and a relatively moist location. They may be divided at any time, even when in full flower. Some species readily seed themselves around, and increase rapidly [...]
Growing Perennials From Seed (0)
Dreaming about the coming gardening season is what helps us Northeasters survive the winter. Looking through seed and garden catalogs is the best way to beat the winter blahs. With a little extra effort and some supplies we can actually start gardening in February. It’s too early to begin vegetables and annuals, but just the [...]
Over the past four decades I have found so much joy in my garden. This site is a collection of my thoughts, ideas and tips to get the most out of your garden.... whether it's your whole yard or just a single terracotta pot.