Now that it’s Day Light Savings time, the madman is seeing more of the sun. That makes him happy. Watching him follow the sun across the sky reminds me of that Greek myth. You know, the one about Clytie, the sunflower and Helios, or is it Apollo? Those myths sure can get confusing. Some say…
Here we go again with the madman and his bugs! He just found his third Stink Bug lumbering through the upper canopy of a citrus plant! He panicked. Unusual for him. Generally he just sucks them up with his bug vacuum and releases them near the outdoor fire pit. He learned the hard way not…
The madman is thinking about nest boxes. He doesn’t have much to do in the garden these days. He has planted the hottest of his hot peppers – they seem to take forever to germinate and need at least 120 growing days in the garden. And, he has planted some bunching onions, although our main…
There he goes again; the madman is moving his plants around. This time, there’s a bounce in his step and a song on his lips…” I like to move it, move it. I like to move it, move it. She like to move it, move it…” You may not recognize these words, but King…
It’s almost two weeks into the new year, and the madman is fussing over his plants. He used to refer to this time as the Dark Days of Winter. Not anymore. His succulents have introduced him to a whole new way of thinking. Some of his plants are sending up flower shoots – and, they…
No resolutions this year, just plans. The end of the year is almost here. Last year at this time, we were still reeling from a 14” snowstorm that was followed by 3” of rain on Christmas Day. The madman claims he doesn’t remember any of this. I guess that’s why we write everything in the…
I bet you’re wondering where the madman’s going on this hybridizing journey. For a start, he announced he’s saving his own seeds this season. Good idea, I thought at first. But when I looked at his Christmas List and saw blossom bags and paint brushes near the top, I realized that he is truly…
Already the end of November. Everyone is thinking about the holidays. Where to go. What to do. Who to see. Everyone, that is, but the madman. He’s thinking about his seeds. What to order. Who to order from. When to order. At one time, we would just be getting the first of the seed catalogs…
Frost has arrived. This means gardening is over this year for most people. Persephone is halfway to Hades and she’s taken the growing season with her. Beginning Nov. 10 we have less than 10 hours of daylight here in Connecticut. And, with less than 10 hours of sun, plants won’t grow, not with any seriousness…