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It’s Already the End of November
Facebook2 Already the end of November. Everyone is thinking about the holidays. Where to go. What to do. Who to see. Everyone, that is, but the madman. He’s thinking about his seeds. What to order. Who to order from. When to order. At one time, we would just be getting the first of the seed…
#45 Talking About Bulbs
Facebook The madman has been talking about bulbs lately. Why? Because he spent the last few days at the Connecticut Flower and Garden Show. Yes, he entered plants in the Standard Flower Show. And, yes, he spent time visiting with people at the Maine Garden Booth. And yes, he manned the club table for…
#17 Keeping Connecticut Natives Happy
Facebook4 A couple of weeks ago we attended the CMGA 2019 Master Gardener Symposium which draws gardeners from throughout Connecticut. We caught up with old garden friends, met some new garden friends and learned some new ideas. This year’s theme “Nature’s Creatures: Bring More Life to your Landscape” wasn’t necessarily new, but we took away…
The Madman Is Troubled By Warmer Weather
Facebook46 Here we are in 2024 and the madman is troubled. For the past month or so his thoughts keep returning to our new USDA Hardiness Zone. We have moved up a half a zone. We Are Getting Warmer It may not sound like a big deal – after all, it’s only a 5° temperature…
It’s November, But Don’t Toss Those Leaves
Facebook2 Don’t toss those leaves! At one time November was ushered in with the smell of burning leaves. Everyone did it. First, the leaves were raked into giant piles. As kids, we would jump into the piles with reckless abandon. Then, our mothers set the leaves on fire – once the kids were out for…
Morning Glories: September’s Flowers
Facebook2 The Morning Glories have reached the top of the treehouse and they are glorious. “September’s flower,” the madman calls them. I call them the late August flowers, but that doesn’t sound as nice. Actually, they have been blooming all summer, but in our garden now is when they really hit their peak….