This book is about gardening in New England, but can be enjoyed and utilized ANYWHERE, for ANY garden.
It contains vignettes, or little experiential stories, about adventures in my garden.
It includes a wonderful gardening calendar that I have worked on and added to, for over 20 years. If you have any doubts about what to do, and when, in your garden...this book is for you! The stories, as well as the calendar, follow the year month by month helping you along as necessary.
(Clicking on the title will take you directly to Create Space, where the book may be purchased.)
It contains vignettes, or little experiential stories, about adventures in my garden.
It includes a wonderful gardening calendar that I have worked on and added to, for over 20 years. If you have any doubts about what to do, and when, in your garden...this book is for you! The stories, as well as the calendar, follow the year month by month helping you along as necessary.
(Clicking on the title will take you directly to Create Space, where the book may be purchased.)
Here are some quotes that might entice you!
"You have contributed so much to my own gardening pleasure, with your blogs and enthusiasm, and I thank you for that." Anne Baird
"What a joy your "year" is! How you chatted to the reader and made this reader feel like I was part of your garden! Very special." Madge H.
Here are two of the very shortest, little excerpts from the book to give you a flavor. These are from November.
"CAN I STILL PLANT SPRING BULBS?
Sure, you can still plant bulbs! As long as the ground is not frozen, it will work.
I'm seeing a lot of sales advertising bulbs. Take advantage of those sales. You'll be planting the bulbs pretty much below the frost level. They will work on building roots and a larger bulb all winter and reward you in the spring.
Go ahead and splurge! Get some wonderful bulbs. You'll be glad you did come spring."
or another one from November:
" BULBS AND THEIR CARE
I just talked with our daughter, who had been out planting bulbs with her 5-year-old son. What fun! Can't you just imagine his joy in the spring when his bulbs come up and bloom? I can just picture him bringing in a bouquet for his Mom!
That brings up a good point about bulbs. This is the time when the bulbs in the ground are building up strength to last through the winter AND bulk up for spring bloom! If there is a bit of time you can give to your bulbs, now is it! Get out there and broadcast some slow acting fertilizer on
the area where you have bulbs. You'll be very happy you did come spring!"
"CAN I STILL PLANT SPRING BULBS?
Sure, you can still plant bulbs! As long as the ground is not frozen, it will work.
I'm seeing a lot of sales advertising bulbs. Take advantage of those sales. You'll be planting the bulbs pretty much below the frost level. They will work on building roots and a larger bulb all winter and reward you in the spring.
Go ahead and splurge! Get some wonderful bulbs. You'll be glad you did come spring."
or another one from November:
" BULBS AND THEIR CARE
I just talked with our daughter, who had been out planting bulbs with her 5-year-old son. What fun! Can't you just imagine his joy in the spring when his bulbs come up and bloom? I can just picture him bringing in a bouquet for his Mom!
That brings up a good point about bulbs. This is the time when the bulbs in the ground are building up strength to last through the winter AND bulk up for spring bloom! If there is a bit of time you can give to your bulbs, now is it! Get out there and broadcast some slow acting fertilizer on
the area where you have bulbs. You'll be very happy you did come spring!"