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Seasonal tips, great garden plans and useful garden information.

Putting the Garden to Bed

As a gardener, the end of the growing season is a rather bittersweet time. On the one hand, I would love to keep the garden going and...

Nov 16, 20232 min read

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower -- Albert Camus Here on the north shore of Long Island, that quote is certainly...

Nov 7, 20231 min read

On November 1 and 2, Mexico celebrates the Day of the Dead, or El Día de los Muertos. Just the name alone conjures up thoughts of grief...

Nov 1, 20233 min read

Halloween has me seeing everything a little different today. A little spookier and a little more sinister. Even my plants and garden are...

Oct 31, 20231 min read

Natural beauty in the fall garden can contain a mixture of blooming flowers and plants left intact post-bloom.

Oct 2, 20232 min read