I mentioned a few posts ago (now I can’t find the reference; maybe I dreamt it!) that in the fall after planting the tulip bulbs, I covered each area with a heavy stone to dissuade the squirrels from digging them up. I promised that I’d let you know how successful that idea was. I was...
Month: April 2013
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Taking a Step Back
Yesterday I got ahead of myself and started rhapsodizing about taking walks around the garden. It made me laugh to read it over and then glance outside at the Tranquil Garden, still mostly covered in snow. It’s okay to look ahead with new resolutions for the gardening season but there’s still some time before we’ll...
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A Garden in Balance
As a gardener a lot of my job is to keep the garden in balance. The soil, the amount of water, the plants and the creatures can all go out of balance. Some plants (often called “invasive” species) can get out of control if they are ignored, and will eventually strangle their neighbours. They need...