Gardening in upstate New York
Many vegetables will regrow, if given the chance, and celery is on of the easiest to do this with. I find that, in the garden, if I don't pull out the whole celery plant, but just cut the stalks I need, more stalks with grow. Guess what, you can do the same exact thing in … Continue reading Grow New Celery from the store-bought bunch
For any bird watcher, backyard gardener, and nature lover, hummingbirds are one of the coolest birds in North America (as well as many species in other parts of the world)., and one of the easiest to feed. Making a simple syrup is cheap and simple. Feeding hummingbirds provides a reliable food source for them. this … Continue reading Simple Hummingbird food is the best
We spent last weekend moving our garden to a location a bit closer to the house, in a location with more sun. I wanted to get the perennial plants - rhubarb, asparagus, small blueberry bushes - in the new location early enough this year to get them established before a North Country Winter. I hadn't … Continue reading Fox Pines New Garden gets started
This beautiful Luna moth visited me for a couple nights in a row. A fairly large moth, Luna's will produce 2 generations per year in my area. The adults emerge from their larva cocoons solely to mate, and only live about a week. A pity, given how beautiful they are. There are many insects that … Continue reading Protecting Insects, they are so beneficial
One of my friends mentioned the other day how few people seem to pick up after their dog, with dog feces (or let's be less formal, dog poop) being all over in public places and parks. It has prompted me to remind everyone that dog feces are not like cow or horse manure. Dog feces … Continue reading Don’t treat Dog Feces like Manure
I am a bird watcher. Not a true birder, in that I don't often go out with a pair of binoculars trying to check bird species off my life list. But I do watch from the kitchen windows and sit on the deck watching. I can get lost and forget time. Because I have created … Continue reading Creating a bird habitat for bird watching
Anyone can do container gardening - on a table, in a window, on a deck or porch or in a garden setting. From the smallest, maybe a pot of two of herbs in a window, to a garden that is 25 x 40'....if you want to have some fresh plants, herbs or flowers, I am … Continue reading Container Gardening