Tag Archives: Compost

The sun will come up eventually

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

The sun is shining. Start the band because this is worth celebrating. Plus, we have two days forecasted for this week without rain. Plants are still stunted from the rain, but they are showing signs of growth. My Christmas Fern is … Continue reading →

Posted in New England | Tagged Ask A Master Gardener, Asparagus, Compost, Ferns, Gardening, Hellebore, Lenten rose, Quilting | 63 Comments

May gardening

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I’ve been outdoors. Trees and bushes are sprouting leaves and flowers, and I can almost hear the perennials growing. There were numerous days when I worked in the rain drenched to the skin. Rain is really good for transplanting, and if … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Compost, Compost bin, Gardening, Greenhouse, Lilac, Organic gardening, Potting bench | 55 Comments

Fall chores

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I keep reading how Fall is everyone’s favorite time of year. It is nice, the colors are beautiful especially here in the Northeast, but it is also a lot of work to put things to bed and get ready for … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged Apple picking, Butternut Farm, Compost, Fall, Fall chores, Macoun apples, Organic gardening, Raised beds | 15 Comments

Chicken Coop

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Judy@NewEnglandGardenAndThread

I cleaned the chicken coop this morning. Now, there may be some of you thinking – yuck, I don’t want to do that any time soon. Well, let me say I might have had that opinion in the past as … Continue reading →