Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Plant by plant
Gardening is purported to be one of the best stress relievers — and it is! — but the weeks we spend planting the Blithewold gardens always make me feel a little panicky; my blood pressure rises … Read more.
It’s daffodi-lightful!
All of our predictions (and hopes back in February and March) about the daffodils putting on a show for vacation week were spot-on. It has been a real spring spectacular! Not only did the daffodils … Read more.
A year in the gardens
I can’t quite believe we’ve come to the cusp of 2015 already. This year went by in such a flash! But always, by the time I put the brakes on after Christmas it feels like … Read more.
Past Due! by Dan Christina
It is very hard to believe that a month has passed since my last post, Getting it done. Even more incredulous are the vast changes the garden has seen since that time. For instance, the … Read more.
Rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ by Dan Christina
Mulching is the practice of covering bare soil with some sort of substance in order to conserve moisture, reduce or eliminate weed growth, and provide an aesthetically pleasing look to an area. That’s my definition … Read more.
MAY I start planting now? by Dan Christina
It’s May already!? Yikes!!! While I would like to say I have made tremendous progress in the Vegetable Garden, the weekly downpours are sogging up the soil and keeping me from getting any dramatic forward … Read more.
Block by Block by Dan Christina
Whew! What a difference a couple of weeks can make. While I was feeling a bit overwhelmed and down about the state of the garden these past weeks; finally progress has been made. No longer … Read more.
Not all is a washout by Dan Christina
(Originally this post should have ran last week, but was never loaded. Oops!) As you most likely saw in Kris’ post last week, Washout, things around the grounds have been quite a mess. We have been … Read more.
Pop Quiz Answers by Dan Christina
A little later than I had hoped but here are the answers! I definitely had a couple challenging ones up here, but kudos to all who tried! Metasequoia glyptostroboides Dawn Redwood Cryptomeria japonica Japanese Cedar … Read more.
Seeds! Seeds! Seeds! by Dan Christina
At a time when we are getting in full swing for our opening, I somehow have managed to get a quick vacation planned for this coming week. While I am looking forward to the relaxation … Read more.