Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Winter skin
We’ve been hit. And just like back in June with the sucker punch heatwave, there hasn’t been a chance to acclimate. All of a sudden in a bitter wind, the plants have turned inside out … Read more.
Jack’s back
Mother Nature must have kicked Jack Frost out of bed this morning because he came by bright and early to nip our roses (and a few noses and other posies). Gail and I tried to … Read more.
Sow happy
I think there’s a whole lot of “necessary” and not a lot of “evil” (see the previous post) when it comes to seed annuals. It’s true that they cost the moon as pushed plants in … Read more.
All good things …
… aren’t coming to an end just yet! Just because school buses are stopping traffic and old fashioned fashionistas are shooting poison daggers at anyone who dares to wear white, it doesn’t mean summer is … Read more.
Rhapsody in basil
I’ve been meaning to trumpet about our basils almost since the day we planted them. So without further ado: I love basil (Ocimum basilicum)! Lavender is still the aromatic herb I would dress myself in … Read more.
I’m melllllllllting!
And the plants are too. For the last few days we’ve been hit by summer like a sucker punch to the gut with no chance to acclimate – one day it was chilly sweater weather; … Read more.
A new leaf
Look up. Look out. New leaves are turning all over the place! I think if you had the patience you could practically sit and watch the births like chicks hatching. I don’t have that kind … Read more.
Open season
This is it. This is when it all begins. It’s President’s Day. It’s time to sow the sweet peas! And that means the great rush and push of spring begins this week. I’m taking just … Read more.
Permission to go a little crazy
Seed catalog shopping is a dangerous business. Even for us. Even with a greenhouse for early spring sowing and 5 good sized gardens to fill we have to be careful to not buy more than … Read more.
Heartbreaker
All good things must come to an end? That’s definitely not my kind of philosophy but it was a little bit true in the Display Garden today. The mansion is closed for the season and … Read more.