Tag Archives: Alyssum

Gardening inside

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Our gardens contain mostly perennials. Perennials are work horses that produce all season long and then hibernate and survive under feet of snow for five months. For an initial investment of $9-$30, a perennial will produce for years and can also be … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage Perennials, Flower Gardening, Gardening | Tagged Alyssum, Annuals, Cottage gardening, Dividing plants, Gardening, Lobelia, Organic gardening, Perennials, Starting Seeds, Sweet Potato Vine | 14 Comments

Gardening update

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

It’s gardening season even if I do have some huge piles of compacted snow on the ground. 🙂 For three days last week I shoveled snow and chopped ice off five 4’x8′ raised beds. There was about 6″ of snow to … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Alyssum, Coleus, Columbine, Gardening, Geraniums, Marigolds, Organic gardening, Organic vegetables, Planting seeds, Sewing | 12 Comments

Flower Seedlings

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

Suffice it to say I am great with vegetable seedlings but normally am not all that successful with flower seedlings. Ironic, since I’m the main gardener of flowers in the family. But, with the additional light this year, it has … Continue reading →