Hazy, hot and humid!
The heat has arrived! July means early morning harvests and evening catch ups. It’s time to flip spring flower beds and plant for late summer and fall flowers. It’s always…
Tag: Seed Starting
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…
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…
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…
Delight
Delight! The one word that comes to mind each day I visit the flower beds and see all the hard work, vigilance and time come to fruition.
March Madness!
Yes, it’s March and the weather is mad! Really a bit crazy here in the Mid Atlantic with all the weathers within a week!
Winter Days
Last week temperatures plunged into the single digits and snow covered the ground, creating a winter wonderland that in a few short months will be growing and green. It’s difficult to…