Sep 14
Holy Cross students go back to their ‘roots’
Some college students at Holy Cross are digging deep in a major effort to help feed the hungry.
Posts Tagged With: garden
Jun 19
Q and A: Problem peonies, chipmunk repellent
Sorry folks, we have been a little behind when it comes to answering questions to the blog. So even though I’m a tremendous garden slouch compared with some of the other folks on this site, let’s see what we can help with. (My garden is struggling a little, but I did stay at a Holiday [...]
Jun 09
Wet Connecticut ~ Cold Maine
Sunday was productive.. I did my third turning of the soil with beautiful compost, planted 12 Tomatoes, 4 Peppers, 8 Pumpkins (from seed), and a batch of Basil and Chives. I also buried the heavy pavers so Janet does not have to walk in the soil to get a good harvest. The white rocks are polished by the waves of Massachusetts Bay.
May 26
Stubborn Asparagus Beds
Question: About 5-6 weeks ago we prepared four asparagus beds with compost and superphosphate while following Crockett’s Victory Garden book’s instructions. We purchased crowns (Mary Washington & Jersey King) from a reputable garden shop here on Cape Cod. We have been keeping vigil over the beds for weeks and there is no sign of growth. [...]
May 11
Delightful Dahlias
I have been hooked on dahlias since August of 2001. I interviewed a man named Leo Barden who had the most amazing dahlia garden in Hull Massachusetts. They are so gorgeous! Each one is an intricate little work of art. Since meeting Leo and getting some expert tips from him, I have been planting dahlias. [...]
May 05
Here We Go Again!
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I am eager and excited to start gardening and blogging about it this year!
The preliminary work is done in my flower garden…the raking, clearing and assessing. I begin the season with high hopes and expectations!
That said, I won’t be sugarcoating my success this season. I know that the next few months [...]
