It seems everywhere I look these days, someone is writing about the impact deer are having on homeowners’ gardens and also on the balance between native and non-native plants in local ecosystems. If you’re one of the lucky ones who does not have to deal with deer munching on your plants, consider yourself blessed. And [...]
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Dealing With Deer in Your Garden
Posted in Anything's Possible, Gardening in Connecticut, Test Garden, tagged controlling the number of deer, Deer Off deer repellent, effectiveness of deer repellents, effects of deer on native plants on October 5, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Deer Off – Product Review & Giveaway
Posted in Anything's Possible, Test Garden, tagged Deer Off deer repellent, free giveaway, Havahart on October 3, 2011 | 15 Comments »
*** Enter to win a free bottle of Deer Off simply by leaving a comment below*** Several months ago, I received an email from Havahart, the makers of Deer Off deer repellant, asking if I’d like a free sample of their product to try in my garden. Never one to turn down a freebie, and constantly [...]
Winsome Wordless Wednesday
Posted in Anything's Possible on September 14, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Playgrounds can Reconnect Kids and Nature
Posted in Anything's Possible, tagged natural playspaces, reconnecting kids and nature on August 20, 2011 | 7 Comments »
When I was growing up in the small town of Hoosick Falls, NY, we were fortunate to live in a very unique location. Right next to door to our property was a large parcel of undeveloped, wooded land that was home to a stream and a pond. And right across the street from our house was [...]
Does This Plant Make My Garden Look Fat?
Posted in Anything's Possible, tagged Ajuga reptans ‘Chocolate Truffles’, Berlandiera lyrata, chocolate plants for gardens, chocolate scented plants, Cosmos atrosanguineus, Eupatorium rugosum ‘Chocolate’, Heuchera micrantha’ Chocolate Ruffles’ on July 5, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Looking for an easy way to spice up the sea of green in your garden? Have you considered adding a hint of …chocolate? No I don’t mean scattering bits of yummy, delicious chocolate bars around your garden. I mean adding a few plants with dark purple, burgundy or maroon colored foliage to make your garden [...]
Book Preview: The New American Landscape
Posted in Anything's Possible, tagged sustainable gardening, The New American Landscape on June 13, 2011 | 4 Comments »
The New American Landscape: Leading Voices on the Future of Sustainable Gardening, in my humble opinion, is a book every gardener should read. Whether you are already well on your way to making your garden sustainable and environmentally friendly or are a reluctant gardener who has inherited a garden and has no idea what to [...]
Am I an Out-of-Synch Gardener?
Posted in Anything's Possible, tagged saesonal garden activities, spring-flowering bulbs on June 3, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Two bulb catalogs arrived in the mail last week. Is it me, am I the only one who is just not mentally ready to even start thinking about spring-flowering bulbs? Let alone consider spending money on them now. I still have summer annuals I need to plant. I literally just planted my seeds for my [...]
Gardening: The Great Balancing Act
Posted in Anything's Possible, tagged deer resistant gardening, Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens on May 25, 2011 | 5 Comments »
One of the truths of gardening is that we are constantly balancing different priorities, even if we don’t realize it. May be it’s prioritizing how we best use our time in the garden — should I pull weeds or spread the compost? Or perhaps evaluating the pros & cons of using one plant vs. another — [...]
Accessorizing Your Garden
Posted in Anything's Possible, Gardening in Connecticut, tagged accessorizing your garden, Dressing Up Your Garden, garden art, garden decor, Patch on May 23, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Putting your own personal touch on a garden, especially one you’ve inherited, can be a bit tricky. Between less than optimal site conditions and limited space that can dictate plant choices, how are you supposed to make your garden tell your unique story? Here’s an article I wrote for Patch Newspapers called Easy Ways To Add [...]
Mini-Me’s – 5 Plants for Small Gardens
Posted in Anything's Possible, tagged Betula nigra 'Little King', Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Soft Serve', choosing plants for small gardens, Forsythia 'Show-Off Starlet', Hydrangea paniculata 'Little Lime', Weigela 'My Monet' on May 9, 2011 | 7 Comments »
Choosing plants for a small garden is not simply a matter of planting fewer plants. In a small space, every characteristic of a plant is amplified – the texture, shape, foliage, flowers, color, etc. You need to be discerning, almost brutal, in the yardstick you use to measure each potential addition. Every plant you allow into your small [...]
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