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Garlic and the Madman
Facebook1 It’s garlic time! There he is, out in the garden with his measuring tape and yellow twine. While other people are in their closets looking for Halloween costumes, the madman is in his garden looking for a spot to plant his potatoes. It has become one of his October rituals. Potatoes, you say? No…
Do Cucumbers and Garlic Get Along?
Facebook35 It started with a question. “Do cucumbers and garlic get along?” The madman said, “Of course, everything gets along with the garlic.” But, I wasn’t so sure, so when I rolled my eyes, he said, “Let’s ask Jamie.” Who’s Jamie? She happens to be the head of the Focus Garden in Haddam and, in…
Surrounded By Lights At Longwood
Facebook29 Fall struck Thursday, September 22 at 9:04 p.m. Do you remember where you were? The madman and I do. We were standing in a field surrounded by the lights at Longwood. During our first real road trip since 2019, we were standing at the edge of Pierce’s Woods where 18,000 globes of light transformed…
#46 Still Talking About Bulbs
Facebook1 We are still talking about bulbs. We’ve already talked about sun-loving bloomers. It’s time to talk about bulbs planted for their foliage. Remember, plants have leaves too, and sometimes those leaves can add a dramatic effect in the garden. Caladium One of the best known foliage bulbs is the Caladium, a tuber from the…
