Happy New Year

On New Year’s Eve, as I gave thanks for all that has gone right in the previous year, I also spent some thinking about what I wanted to do in the coming year. I try to give myself a group of projects or goals that I want to achieve for the year, which is a long-term...

Dealing with the Elements

A few weeks ago, when New Jersey’s weather forecast was for a storm with rain, I was almost looking forward to it. Rainy days for landscapers are sometimes looked at as troublesome or delaying, but I try to take a more positive view. On a rainy day, I have the time to...
Water Correctly

Water Correctly

Of all factors that affect the health and longevity of plants, correct or incorrect watering has a major impact on whether they do or do not live. So obviously, how to keep gardens correctly watered is an extremely important thing to know for the gardening and...
Follow the Sun

Follow the Sun

I must admit, I’ve lived in NJ for 30 years of my life, and in all that time, I’ve never been able to easily identify where north, south, east and west are. But things were different during the five years I lived in Arizona. I went to Arizona State University, and...

Gardening from the Heart

There’s a scene in Jerry Maguire where his mentor, Dicky Fox, says, as he points to his heart, “If this doesn’t work,” “Then,” as he points to his head, “this doesn’t matter.” It’s the same thing with any hobby, any career or anything in life. You have to go into it...