Now that the ground is starting to unfreeze, I am turning my attention to starting some new projects that I have had on my list to do for a while now. I like the idea of tackling a large project, and I look forward to the results, but before I begin, I often face the… Continue reading Tips on How to Complete Large Garden Projects Successfully
This week, spring 2024 has officially begun. In many ways, I view spring as the start of a new year. Setting new year's resolutions in January, in the dark of winter, has never been too effective for me, even though I have some casual thoughts about what I would like in the new year ahead.… Continue reading It’s Spring: Let the Gardening Season Begin!
It’s that time of year when it feels like winter will never end. Every once in a while, there are glimpses of spring, but then a burst of winter will occur and wipe it away. In my region, signs of spring generally don't show up until the late part of March. This year, I decided… Continue reading Finding the Motivation to Go Outside in the Late Winter
Making a garden plan is one of those activities that most gardeners know they should do, whether it’s informally on a scrap piece of paper or formal computer designs, but as with many preparatory tasks, a garden plan can easily be put off and never done. I often procrastinate on the planning phase and usually… Continue reading How to Find Motivation to Create a Garden Plan
This week is officially the start of spring 2023. The weather forecast for the first day of spring was for 2 °C (36 °F) and flurries. The beginning of spring can be difficult living in a cold and snowy climate, but there are also beautiful aspects as well. Grass emerges from under the receding snow… Continue reading The Spring Garden in a Northern Climate
The Heron and Rose 