The Great Cape Escape

Last week my family escaped to Cape Cod! It’s one of the most beautiful places on earth, and there’s so many fun things to do. We trekked from one end of the Cape to the other and a little bit beyond up to Plymouth. Michael spends time down there every year for work but weContinue reading “The Great Cape Escape”

What’s Eating the Petunias?

Hmmm…Do you see chewed up flowers on your petunias? They look like this.. And in worse case scenarios, like this… Yikes! Here’s the culprit… the green hornworm. They can be very tiny and they’ll try to blend in with the stems and leaves. You have to look carefully to see them but their there, munchingContinue reading “What’s Eating the Petunias?”

Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day- August 2014

Happy Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day! We had a lot of rain the other day. It was nowhere near the thirteen inch amounts that were reported in areas to the south but it was a continuously driving rain all day. In anticipation of that I took these pictures on Tuesday because I wasn’t sure that thereContinue reading “Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day- August 2014”

Sort of a Stream of Conscious Garden Post

There is so much going on in my head… happy things, sad things, things I just can’t understand and things that are perfect. Often times if I sit down and blog it all settles down and feels better. It’s amazing how cathartic blogging can be. I probably won’t even write about what I’m really wrestlingContinue reading “Sort of a Stream of Conscious Garden Post”

Ask the Experts: What Is This Plant?

A few days ago my friend Cindy sent me this photo of a mystery plant that’s been popping up around her plot in her community garden in New Jersey and we speculated about what it could be. I’ve never seen it before. It looks a little like basil but doesn’t smell or taste like it.Continue reading “Ask the Experts: What Is This Plant?”

What’s Happening in the Garden, July 30, 2014

I truly can’t believe that it’s been almost a month since I posted a garden update. Where does the time go?  We’ve been doing everything… camping, hiking, visiting, working, gardening… you name it! It’s a crazy busy summer! While we’ve been so busy lots has happened in the garden. We have tomatoes!! These are superContinue reading “What’s Happening in the Garden, July 30, 2014”

Grandma’s Garden in Delaware-2014

A few years ago I blogged about my mother-in-law’s beautiful garden. We don’t get to Delaware every year and it’s always a treat to get out of the car after our long journey and step into the garden.  It’s interesting and whimsical and fun! We caught the last little bit of larkspur and that veryContinue reading “Grandma’s Garden in Delaware-2014”