I admit it I'm a gadget guy. My wife would call them toys, but that's another story. But when I saw the Muwi concept design, I just couldn't stop laughing. (…)
Gardeners are among the most passionately stubborn and determined group of people I know. We coax, cajole plants and seeds to grow and share their bounty with us. (…)
I read with interest an article in the New York Times about the return of the Jersey tomato.
Rutgers University is the extension service site for New Jersey. (…)
People think adaptive gardening is just about adapting the gardening space or our gardening tools. But adaptive gardening is not just tools or gardening space. (…)
Ever watched a child find something they like ? They look by skootching down close to the object they want. (…)
My hibiscus is dying. Last two nights there's been an orgy on the patio with two of the neighborhood feral cats. First night the hibiscus was dumped over. (…)
The NY Times had an article on how weeds might solve the climate crisis. (…)
My upside down tomato plant is ambivalent. At least I think it is. I had planted it as a nice healthy sturdy plant. I wanted it to grow upside down. (…)
One of my favorite plants is the hibiscus. They're showy, regal and tall. You've got to admire a flowering plant that grows as tall as I am (6'6"). (…)
Both the tomato plants on the patio are growing fast and furiously. I was watering them yesterday when I decided the container grown tomato needed some pruning. (…)
As promised I did the video on the the Upside Down Tomato Plant Growing Hanging Basket. Here it is in all its glory. I'm still working on the preventing back strain while gardening videos. (…)
Read an interesting story in the NY TImes about the rocket flower. The rocket flower is a weed found around the Great Lakes area. (…)
I've decided to bite the bullet and do some videos. OK I said it out loud. Now I have to do it.
It's really difficult when your wife runs a marketing and promotion firm. (…)
For those readers in the States, it's the kick off for the summer season with the three day weekend called Memorial Day. (…)
As I've been watching the tomatoes grow and ripen (redden almost seems the correct word to use) I'm reminded again why container gardening is so rewarding. (…)
While waiting for the coffee to brew this morning, I caught up with email. As I read, I came across this quote by John Gardner , "Whoever I am, or whatever I am doing, some kind of excellence is within my reach." After finishing reading that quote, I grabbed the cup of coffee and headed out to the patio to just sit and enjoy the garden. (…)
Bloom where you are planted is one of those old sayings handed down for generations. It applies to people and to gardens. (…)
Tomato Success Kit, Terra Cotta
Tomatoes are a big favorite in my home. Eating them fresh off the vine, sliced in a salad or layered with mozzarella cheese and basil, it all tastes good. (…)
Rolling Garden Seat
Here's another Mother's Day gift to make gardening easier for your Mom. (…)
Mother's Day is only a few days away. (…)
