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By joenesgarden, 2 months and 1 day ago

Newsy Notes

P6290460We've had a great stretch of weather and with the holiday weekend I've finally found time to work in my own gardens rather than those of others. To stay focused on my quest to have all my tomato, pepper, and eggplant seedlings in the ground by Monday at dusk, I'm keeping this Newsy Notes post short. Plus I have basil and coleus seedlings to plant (looking forward to many coleus plants maturing like the one in the photo), cucumber, bean, and zucchini seeds to sow, and a ton of empty planters just waiting for some floral adornment … so much to do and, yikes, it's almost June.

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By joenesgarden, 2 months and 6 days ago

How do you use chives?

chives2 May is chive season in Connecticut gardens. The multi-purpose herb blooms in showy globe-shaped flower heads in shades of lavender that gently stand atop long slender leaf shoots. I have chives planted in multiple locations, some in perennial beds and others along a garden fence line. In other gardens I've observed chives planted in herb beds, living year after year in a basic wooden planter, and as a border along a perennial bed. All striking ways to show off the herb's form and keep it close at hand for kitchen use. In a former … and formal … circle herb-style garden I created long ago, chives bordered the outermost edge of one of four equally-sized quadrants. Classic orange poppies grew in the middle of the quadrant. One year the two bloomed simultaneously and the effect was stunning (Sorry, no photos … before the digital age).

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By joenesgarden, 2 months and 9 days ago

Eyes on Iris

iris pallida-Aureo-variegata2 What's best about May in Connecticut? The warming weather, the bright sunshine, more daylight, trees in full leaf, fantastic spring flowers, and IRIS … it's the one flower I cannot get enough of.

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By joenesgarden, 2 months and 10 days ago

Brief Newsy Notes

volunteer cherry tomatoes Most in the gardening world are aware of rooftop gardens, but look up in Brooklyn, NY and you might catch a glimpse of a rooftop farm with the catchy country-style name of The Brooklyn Grange.  The 40,000 square foot roof top will be home to tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and greens – all meant for sale to local restaurants and at a farm market. I'm not quite sure how efficient it is to haul nearly a million pounds of specialized roof-top planting mix to the six-story roof, but I like the thought of looking skyward in to see tomatoes ripening on a roof-top in the midst of a bulging city.

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By joenesgarden, 2 months and 12 days ago

Don’t get bit by phenology indicators

You know how those moisture-retaining gels swell when placed in water? That's what I envision happens to brains of new gardeners as they soak up any and all available how-to gardening information – I was a novice gardener once long, long ago and did just that. It's important to seek learned, sound advise from gardening friends, trusted nursery staff, local agriculture extension departments, books, blogs, websites, and magazines. Unfortunately not all gardening information is as clear as it should be.

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  • A hosta habitat, but so much more:
    • joenesgarden: If you make a road trip to CT, Christine, you must let me know so I can meet you at O'Brien Nursery
    • joenesgarden: It is a real treat for visitors - definitely dream-worthy, Deb.
    • Christine B.: That Daphne has been on the to-buy-at-any-cost list for several years. I don't suppose I'll see it up here anytime soon. Wish we had a hosta nursery where I live but I suppose it's a good excuse for a road trip, right? Christine in Alaska
    • debsgarden: Wow! Heaven for hosta lovers! I could have spent hours there. I also love ferns and evergreens, so this would be a real treat for me. I will dream about it!
    • joenesgarden: Debbie, I'm sure you will choose the best spot. I'll watch for any future assessment you have. The low growing acer is one of the plants on my want list.
    • joenesgarden: Cyndy, it's easy to find 'excuses' to return. Maybe we need a CT bloggers' visit to O'Brien's.
    • Debbie: Joene, Your photos perfectly captured that wonderful afternoon at O'Brien's. yes, the rumor is true...I snagged the 'groundcover acer'. I still haven't planted it yet, I'm trying to figure out the perfect spot for it.
    • Cyndy: Hi Joene, I completely missed 'Deep Blue Sea' and that acer - guess I'll have to go back! Thanks for the link love :)
  • Nasturtium chronicles:
    • joenesgarden: Sounds like a great plan, Laurrie. Be sure to share photos with us next year.

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