Mulching{Reed places soap box on ground and steps up} It’s Spring again, except for that snow the other day, and it is time for my annual diatribe on Mulch. Here is a link to my comprehensive discussion from last year. I don’t need to repeat or rewrite what is in last year’s discussion, but I do wantContinue reading “Early Work in the New England Garden”
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Thoughts for August in the Garden
Some thoughts as we work through August and the latter part of Summer. 2025 Perennial Plant of the YearHot news from the annual symposium of the Perennial Plant Association, Clustered Mountain Mint, or Pycnanthemum muticum, is named the 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year. Great to see another native on the list this year. If you have sunnyContinue reading “Thoughts for August in the Garden”
Garden Insights for June, 2024
Following are several insights for the season so far: HydrangeasWhat a year we are having for the macrophylla/serrata Hydrangeas. The blue/pink hydrangeas that have been so disappointing for many years. These Hydrangeas start producing their flower buds in September and hold on during the Winter, as they are old-wood flowering plants. With recent past WinterContinue reading “Garden Insights for June, 2024”
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