Planning a garden requires some decisions. Most basically “What should I grow?” That depends on what you like to eat and what you want to see in your yard. Soil & climate conditions in northern New England place constraints on our choices too. No bananas, oranges, or mangoes, but we do have a wide selection of great fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers that do very well here. We are in Agricultural Zone 4 or 5, depending on your location and…
In the previous topic I described some of the early pruning and fruit tree protection that can be done and it’s still not too late for that. Despite recent weather we are about 2 weeks ahead of last year so it’s not too early to get started growing. I also hope you will begin keeping your own garden journal as described last week, it a great way to record all the positive things you’re doing so next year you’ll know…
Welcome to the first entry in my new blog about something positive that we can be doing during these very peculiar times. Despite COVID-19 and unstable weather, spring is officially here and many of us are thinking about the garden. In these articles I will address timely gardening topics as we go through the seasons in northern New England. If you have ideas to contribute or questions to ask about a local gardening topic please Contact me. First things first. …