Living and gardening in an older Hudson Valley home
Posts about the yard and gardening
One of the pleasures of gardening is being able to enjoy the fruits of your labor, especially in the vegetable garden. I worked too many hours at my job this summer and sadly the vegetable garden did not get as much attention as it needed. Nevertheless, we have harvested a large number of tomatoes. We […]
Ah, Summer, that time of endless sun, relaxation and fun outdoors. I remember as a kid thinking summer would never come and then would seemingly never end. Then came August and the realization of back to school and gradually shorter days. It was inevitable those days of leisure would slide into Indian Summer and then […]
The garden tour begins in front of the sycamore tree. This is one of the largest trees on the property. The age of the tree is not known, but it is likely at least 150 years old. Beneath the sycamore tree we have planted viburnum, sedum, ferns, hostas, (that grow when the deer do not […]
Winter lingered this year, not wanting to loosen its icy grip. Only 10 days ago we had snow, but the past few days have seen warmer temperatures. Spring is always beautiful. We have planted so many daffodils and other bulbs that erupt around the garden in patches of bright color. We relish this time of […]
Winter seems to have been colder this year, and it continues to linger. I survey the ground outside, still covered in snow, and I long to see green once again. I entertain myself by watching videos online of gardens in the warmer seasons. It is a good way to learn new things. Watching a video […]
The garden in winter lies dormant, but more active than one might initially perceive. There is always some activity occurring in the garden. Last night we had a little snow. It provided a nice backdrop for my daily walk around my garden. My daily jaunts around the yard tell me many things – who has […]
Over the past few weeks, I have been working on a restoration of the picnic area. This is a stone patio area surrounded by a low stone wall. We call it the picnic area, as this is how it was described to us by the Parisers, the prior long-time homeowners. They have told us there […]
It was a busy summer, and I chose not to write any blogs over the summer. While I made quick posts on Facebook and Instagram, I did not take the time to write more information. Sometimes, it is better to just live in the moment rather than document the moment. Concerts and other events are […]
The temperature today reached 87 degrees. It did not feel like Spring, rather like Summer. A week ago, I wore a light jacket, because it was a rainy week. The weather is unpredictable, especially this time of year. Still, it has been a glorious Spring. I have posted many photographs of flowers on my Instagram […]
Spring is a magnificent time of year. We relish the end of winter and the arrival of spring in all its glory. Spring gardening is some of the easiest gardening. The cold of winter causes magic to happen inside the many bulbs and tubers, causing a cacophony of color. We anxiously await the first blossoms. […]
