Seeds of Love
February is a time for seed starting. My preferred seed companies are GEO Seeds and Johnny’s. Geo is the most affordable. They are a small company and shipping takes many…
Category: Winter
Blanket Protection
I love snow. Not only is it fun and pretty, but it’s also beneficial to the fall-planted seedlings and seeds. Snow keeps a “winter blanket” on the beds, protecting the…
Season of Light
The winter solstice is a time for celebrating light. The winter solstice occurs because of the Earth’s tilt as it rotates around the sun. When the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from…
Willow Rooting
Rooting willow
Cozy
After 716 days without, Central Maryland received snow, reviving cozy activities like baking, sledding at Celadon Hill, and attending new classes, alongside promoting upcoming flower subscriptions.
Merry & Bright
One of my favorite podcasts suggests choosing a one word theme to enjoy the season. Two words (I’m a rebel) for this year would be Merry & Bright. We’ve had…
Winter Prep
Piles of fallen leaves are placed on the dahlia beds to keep them protected from the winter cold. On top of the leaves, I place a large plastic tarp on…
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…
Pop of Red
Neutrals make the color red “pop” and during the gray days of December and January this could not be more true. I stumbled upon this gorgeous winterberry and it stopped…
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…