Self-tutoring about landscape shrubs: the tutor mentions boxwood. I’ve recently come upon the idea that some shrubs in the yard need gentle attention. Specifically, they may need some cutting back: they’ve been allowed to grow for many years, so have …
Self-tutoring about flowers that appear: the tutor mentions cosmos flowers. I mention in my post on July 12 that I planted a mix of wildflower seeds in the spring. A few different ones have come up, including the black-eyed susans …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor mentions an arrival in the garden. I planted a mix of wildflowers in the garden back, as I recall, in late April. Few seemed to appear. However, some suddenly have, including black-eyed susans. With their …
Self-tutoring about flowering plants: the tutor mentions lamb’s ear. Lamb’s ear lived on the property when we arrived, over 20 years ago. It spreads easily, but seems happy to live on the margins, so never interferes with anything. Apparently, it’s …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor mentions a happy story. We received a potted rose as a gift some time ago – perhaps around Valentine’s Day. It stayed in the house for awhile, but then was put outside. Roses are often …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor reflects. We had some very fine weather in late April, I seem to recall. I did some planting then, hoping to catch that wave. Last year, I think I planted too late, perhaps in late …
Self-tutoring about cutworms: the tutor mentions two of their life stages. Researching cutworms, I encountered the terms “larva” and “pupa.” The larval stage of the cutworm, as I understand, is the one gardeners fear. It’s the caterpillar one that eats …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor mentions the carrots from last year. I planted carrots last spring in the garden. They probably fared the best of anything I planted, and a few times I harvested some and brought them into the …
Self-tutoring about earwigs then and now: the tutor reflects…. In PEI and the Annapolis Valley, I spent a lot of time outside playing. I didn’t see many earwigs, if any, in either of those places. In Newfoundland, however, they were …
Self-tutoring about gardening: the tutor wonders about what to plant in shady spots. I picked up some mint a few years back and hastily planted it in a sunny spot in the yard. It’s survived, but never really thrived. I’ve …