The Twelve Days of Christmas – A Slightly Twisted Tale for Gardeners
A humorous take on a Christmas classic for gardeners
Make Your Backyard a Holiday Winter Wonderland for Wildlife
Animals are creative survivors. However, we can also help birds and other wildlife during winter by taking some simple steps to further support their nutritional and habitat needs.
Welcome to Veggie – An Out of This World Space Garden
Can we grow plants in space? We used to think this wasn’t possible due our knowledge of how earth-bound plants utilize gravity to grow a root system and obtain nutrients from the soil.
The Spirit of Thanksgiving and Giving Thanks to Nature
I particularly love the week of Thanksgiving because it heralds the start of the holiday season and provides the opportunity to spend more time with loved ones laughing, eating, and enjoying the great outdoors.
Underwater Gardening
I’m always on the lookout for great garden suggestions or new ways we can support wildlife and our environment. Yesterday, I came across this awesome project which grows lettuce, basil, strawberries, mandarins, microgreens, and 15 other crops year-round in Italy.
The Challenge of Writing an Academic Paper This time of Year
Two BIG distractions in writing. First, my study sits directly opposite the foyer and dining room, and on Sunday, Marty and I brought up the Fall/Halloween/Thanksgiving decorations for the house and yard. Second, my chair and desk sit right in front of a huge window which has two flower boxes and a large hanging platform feeder.
Out and About in the Late Summer Garden
Today I was back in the garden again, picking away at the necessary tasks required in preparation for fall. I must admit, one of the biggest challenges I face every year is deciding which perennials I should deadhead and which ones I should leave alone. On one hand, allowing the flowerheads to remain on the stalk provide a smorgasbord of seeds and nectar for late summer birds, bees, and butterflies, and much needed protection from the cold for snakes, mice, and other animals which over-winter. However, overgrown plants also produce thousands of seeds which may cross-pollinate with other varieties
Finding Joy in Gardening Chores
It’s that time of year when the final flush of summer blooms give way to autumn mums and the breathtaking colors of fall leaves.
Milestone Birthdays
This month marked a milestone birthday for me. It wasn’t a decade birthday, but it was the year I turned 65, the year when I need to sign up for Medicare, and the year when our federal government officially considers me as crossing the senior citizen threshold.
