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...
‘Tis The Season

‘Tis The Season

After a full season of working in the garden, the end of the season brings the joy of looking back at a job well done. The labor of love is finished at this point. You may want to tinker with your gardens a bit, but ‘tis the season to enjoy the holidays, to enjoy your...

A Good Time for Walking

Now that it’s winter, do you find yourself cooped up inside, with nothing to do but look out the window? Do you avoid going outside at all, thinking it’s just too cold? You may think that your days outdoors are finished for the year, but—with its days of blue, crisp...

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...