These species tulips only last a week each spring but what a joy it is to see the light come through their petals.
In the nearly 40 years we’ve lived in Central Vermont—right in town—I’ve transformed the yard from all lawn to no lawn. Much of it is a sort of wild garden—really just…
While I’m happy to be moving toward Spring, even if slowly, I’ll miss seeing the bones of the bare trees that will soon to be covered again in leaves. They…
After my shameless whining yesterday, the sun popped out and the temperature shot up to 65F. I don’t think it was a cause and effect relationship but, WOW, was it…
Two weeks ago it looked like Spring was “right around the corner!” I even raked some leaves off a strawberry bed and worked on some over-wintering salad greens. Then Vermont…
For a few days we’re cheating the last of a long, hard Vermont winter—it is still cold and snowing there! Sounds like we may need our boots and snow shovels…
Still over a foot of snow and single-digit temperatures…so no sign of flowers in the gardens, although I know they are down there somewhere! On the table in the dining…
Seems like we are in for another round of winter. It was 2F this morning and may break 0F tomorrow morning. The sun is up today but cold and windy…
Despite still deep snow and temperatures below 0F this morning, Spring is undeniably on the way, even if slowly. There are many sure signs and more each day. One indication is my…
My garden this week: April 2, 2010: The 10-day forecast suggests we will not be seeing flowers like this in six weeks!
Still Learning To See 