What’s Happening in the Garden– Early Spring Sunday

We’re having a beautiful day here so I spent some time looking around in the garden. Of course, I can’t just look, nor should I. There’s stuff  to do! The pea and bean trellis is just about ready, but the snow still lurks. Maybe I’ll shovel it away so that the ground can unfreeze andContinue reading “What’s Happening in the Garden– Early Spring Sunday”

Re-blog– Salem Maritime’s 75th Anniversary Celebration and the Custom House, by Donna Segar at Streetsofsalem

I’m re-blogging this great post by Donna Seger about the 75th anniversary celebration (and the Custom house) that was held at Michael’s work on Sunday. It was a great day. There were quite a few staff alumni in attendance from as far away as northern Maine and Washington DC. We enjoyed seeing old friends andContinue reading “Re-blog– Salem Maritime’s 75th Anniversary Celebration and the Custom House, by Donna Segar at Streetsofsalem”

Potting Benches, Daffodils and Crocus…

The other day  my husband saw that I had posted this photo here. A few hours later I looked out there and saw this… LOL, he’s a really good guy. That’s all I can say. In other news~ My favorite daffodils are about to bloom down on Palfrey Court. I’ve been following this patch forContinue reading “Potting Benches, Daffodils and Crocus…”

Potting Bench Heaven

Do you have a potting bench or potting area? For many years I made due with whatever space I had. I remember keeping all of my potting equipment on the bulkhead steps of our old house and working on the sidewalk. Before that we lived above the West India Goods Store on Derby Street andContinue reading “Potting Bench Heaven”

Here’s a post from my dear friend Joy. She’s trying to identify the plant with the pretty red leaves. Can any of my southern gardening friends tell us what that is? I don’t think I’ve see it here in the northeast.

The Ducks Are Here!

I thought that I heard them early yesterday morning when I was finishing my post about the garden plan.  This morning I snuck bravely down there into snake territory to check for sure. The ground is still frozen so I knew that I wouldn’t be too likely to step on anything :). Mr and MrsContinue reading “The Ducks Are Here!”

Here Comes the Garden Plan!

One of my very favorite things about winter is thinking about the garden plan.  Yesterday I spent some time poking around the internet looking at planning websites and found this great service at Motherearthnews.com. For a thirty day free trial ($25/year after the thirty days),  you can design your space using lots of cool features.Continue reading “Here Comes the Garden Plan!”

Who’d Have Thought I’d Become An Adaptive Gardening Specialist?

I’m sorry that I’ve been absent from The Salem Garden all week. Sometimes life gets in the way and I have to step back and take care of things. We are in a pretty big adjustment period here because last week I began a part-time paid position as an adaptive gardening specialist! Yes, I canContinue reading “Who’d Have Thought I’d Become An Adaptive Gardening Specialist?”