The madman got a call from his friend Bill the other day saying he couldn’t find his dandelion seeds. He calls them dandelions, but they are actually Radichetta. We’re the only ones who eat dandelions and they are starting to bloom now so they are starting to get bitter. The madman replied, “You know,…
We are still in lockdown. And, we are all getting antsy, but as a retired healthcare professional, the madman says we have to be careful and not jump the gun. Or take on a project too big to handle. We have heard a lot of chatter about people wanting to start gardens in response to…
It is day 28 of our self-imposed quarantine. Our hats are off to the healthcare workers and all other essential workers who risk their health every day. We are doing our part to stay safe so we don’t require their services. And, while we are staying safe, we are trying to take care of…
These are strange times we live in. But, like we said last week, gardening hasn’t been cancelled and we are safe at home. We saw a pair of Cowbirds (Molothrus ater) at the feeder the other day (March 24, to be exact). Coupling this with a Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) sighting on March 17, the…
In case you haven’t noticed, the weather is getting warmer. Not that it was a bad winter (until the darned COVID-19 hit), it’s just getting warmer. The sun is higher and we have more hours of daylight. Look at your calendar. Spring is here – it officially arrived at 11:49 p.m. March 19. The Equinox…
We are still talking about bulbs. We’ve already talked about sun-loving bloomers. It’s time to talk about bulbs planted for their foliage. Remember, plants have leaves too, and sometimes those leaves can add a dramatic effect in the garden. Caladium One of the best known foliage bulbs is the Caladium, a tuber from the tropical…
The madman has been talking about bulbs lately. Why? Because he spent the last few days at the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show. Yes, he entered plants in the Standard Flower Show. And, yes, he spent time visiting with people at the Maine Garden Booth. And yes, he manned the club table for the…
Time to order our seeds. In our last blog we told you about our new night garden on the side. We are still hashing the design out, but if we want to have plants ready for spring, we’d better get some seeds ordered. Not just for the new garden, but for all the gardens….
Time to put the holidays behind us because we have to start planning our garden. Actually, the holidays aren’t quite over. Due to sickness around Christmas, we had to push our family celebration into the new year. Mike and Harley are bringing Teddy down from Maine. They will be joined by Chris, Jenn, Liam…