When we need extensive work done on our property, we have to hire people to do our work for us due to the need for permits and more since our property is in a community and our home is a lakefront home. There are guidelines both on the part of our Township and the DEP [...]
With hurricane Irene bearing down on us, I am concerned the wind in our trees and flooding over my gardens. We shouldn’t have flooding, but occasionally do because of poor drainage yet to be repaired by our township…supposedly before winter…we’ll see how likely that is to happen, but I’m hopeful. The terrain in the [...]
Today I feel trapped indoors by the heat, it is brutal out there and I’m thankful for the hearty plants in my gardens that seem to be able to handle this…and partially shaded property…a small home that doesn’t use up a lot of energy to cool…lots of things to be grateful for in spite of [...]
Shade loving plants are almost the only kind of thing that I can grow in my gardens, except for a few spots that get a little extra sun. You know if you have read other posts on this blog, that we have many trees, and some pines on our property. We haven’t put much effort [...]
The gardens are getting that “unkempt” look, at least here they are, because at the end of the season I let my herbs bolt and things generally go a bit wild…the bees are delighted because the herbs that are usually cut back are full of flowers. The slugs are winning the battle for my hosta…the [...]
