Mother Nature sure has been kind to gardeners this season.  The early garden blooms are abundant and full of color.   In my travels around the area these past 3 weeks, I have found the Forsythia to be glorious this year.  What a treat to see full blooms throughout the shrubs as opposed to many...

Every spring, the colorful pansy signals  the beginning of my new year of gardening.  I was first introduced to this smiling flower (yes if you look carefully they ARE smiling back at you) as a child in the animated Walt Disney movies.  Inevitably, smiling pansies filled the screen dancing and singing with the characters. ...

Last week’s snow storm certainly put a damper on Spring’s arrival on Monday.  But hope springs eternal as I prepare myself for a fresh, new season of “digging into gardening”.  For several years now, I have dreamed of hosting a garden lovers event here in our area.  The opportunity to partner with Longfellows Inn...

  Whew…what a storm this week!  Although the snow piles in my yard, I will still plan on pruning my garden ornamentals within the next few weeks.  Early spring is prime time to do so.  This year I guess I will be doing it in my snow versus garden boots!  This springs  pruning targets...

Ever think about a quick tree inspection on your property?  March is a great time to spend time assessing the status of your trees.  This week’s heavy winds brought me  out in the yard to collect the fallen branches.  It also prompted me to take a good look at the trees that are integral...

These winter weary days in the North Country, sure can take a toll on our senses.  We are bundled up, under cover, and indoors for weeks on end.  When a sliver of sun appears, I try my best to get out and take advantage of the warmth and light.   This was a great week...

Although the snow and ice have blanketed my gardens for weeks now, I still find much to keep my interest.   This is the time of year  when my “bones of the garden”  emerge  The lively colors and textures of my three season plants are now sleeping for the winter and my landscape  consists purely...

New Year’s resolutions, how are you doing with yours as we come to the end of January?    This time of year evokes the cry to change one’s behaviors and practices with the advent of the New Year.  According to the data pulled from Google by iQuanti, this year’s most popular resolutions include: get healthy,...

One of my most treasured childhood traditions during this season of celebration was watching the beloved Charles Shultz, A Charlie Brown Christmas on television. The story and life themes within that program always set me in the right mood for...