Spring In View
The dark days are fading away and spring seems to be in view. According to meteorologists, spring in the mid-Atlantic is arriving about three weeks early. I can see by…
Category: Seed Starting
Waking Up
It’s that time of year when everything is waking up! Stems of perennial plants are being forced up through the cold soil in search of warm sun. Pussy willow is…
Dormancy
On January 26th in central Maryland, the sunrise was 7:18am and the sunset is 5:18pm, marking an end to what has become known as the Persephone Period. According to an…
Buds and Sprouts
Seedlings are growing and getting ready for some outside time (harden off) then will be planted into prepared beds. Daffodils, Tulips, Muscari and Hellebores are starting to emerge. The warmer…
Seed Starting Time
It’s February and it’s time here in Zone 7 to start hardy annual seeds! Snapdragons, Scabiosa, Dianthus, Feverfew, Carnations, Statice and Strawflowers don’t mind a little frost and thrive in…
Quiet
Wintertime quiet is a favorite time of year. I love to take long chilly walks, read, study seed catalogs and learn from seasoned professional growers. Books on my list include…
Winding Down
The nights are cooler, everything is slowing down and the days are getting shorter. The last of the succession planting of cosmos, sunflower and marigolds are just coming into bloom…
Seeds and More
February begins with seed starting! Finally, after December hustle-bustle and January downtime-funtime, it’s time to get growing! In January, I placed a seed order for the first time with Geo…
Change of Season
We are gearing up for end of season here on Celadon Hill! Wow, what a great summer, so very grateful for overall good weather, collaborative relationships, not too many big…
Feeling Fall
Inhale the cool air and exhale the August heat. Feel the morning chill. Autumn is upon us and I’m ready for the change of season. With fall, comes the opportunity…