Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Poor baby
This week we’ve had cool nights, a little rain, and no frost yet but the garden is just beginning to have a tattered Fall fading Miss Havesham Raggedy Annie sort of look to it. I’ve … Read more.
Reprieve
It rained!! I found a link via Cold Climate Gardening to the U.S. Drought Monitor which shows most of Rhode Island in a moderate drought as of 7:00 AM Tuesday. That’s the day it finally … Read more.
How to tell it’s summer’s end
1. ‘Autumn Minaret’ day lily is blooming. 2. School started in Bristol this week. On my way to work I passed a kid who was waiting for the bus wearing a scowl that could send … Read more.
I scream for sun screen
It’s probably too late for me. Smooth, milky white skin just isn’t in the cards. I’m young enough that I grew up wearing sunscreen at the beach – but old enough that it was bright … Read more.
What to do on a rainy day
Gail and I always choose the dirtiest days to go “shopping”. We set aside Friday mornings in late April and early May to go to nurseries to buy the plants we don’t grow ourselves – … Read more.
dirty weather
Nor’easters tend to stick around like a tedious dinner guest and this one is definitely over staying its welcome. This week is probably a wash and the ground is still pretty squishy (with rain in … Read more.
anxiety (and serenity)
For anyone who might be inclined to think that gardeners don’t ever suffer stress and anxiety, allow me to burst the bubble! It’s Spring. The season of renewal and awakening and limitless potential. There’s so … Read more.
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