Transplanting Orchids Transplanting orchids is not hard. If you have orchids eventually they will need to be transplanted. My daughter gave me three orchids that she rescued from her place of employment. The business where she worked would purchase orchids when they were blooming to decorate with. Later when they were finished blooming they wereContinue reading “My Garden: Transplanting Orchids”
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My Garden: Visiting a West Coast Garden
Thanksgiving week was spent on the west coast visiting our daughter and son-in-law. I always enjoy seeing other parts of the country and while we were on the west coast we took a side trip to Eugene, Oregon to visit a friend of my husband’s. They’ve known each other since the age of four! HeContinue reading “My Garden: Visiting a West Coast Garden”
My Garden: Forcing Bulbs
Now that my garden is put to bed I can concentrate on other ‘gardening’ activities inside. Forcing bulbs inside is a good way to have blooming flowers mid winter. They also make a great present, who wouldn’t appreciate a gift of bulbs when the world is white outside! Tulips, narcissus, hyacinths, crocus and lily ofContinue reading “My Garden: Forcing Bulbs”
My Garden: Finally Put To Bed!
“Fall is not the end of the gardening year; it is the start of next year’s growing season.” Thalassa Cruso Some years I never get around to doing a full fall clean up of the gardens. This year almost everything is cleaned up. I really have to thank my mom for giving me a weekendContinue reading “My Garden: Finally Put To Bed!”
My Garden: Planting Garlic
I haven’t grown garlic in years but this year I got my act together and managed to get some planted in the garden before the real snow! I purchased some locally grown garlic so it should do very well in my garden. There are two main types of garlic. Stiffneck and soft neck. Stiffneck garlicContinue reading “My Garden: Planting Garlic”
My Garden – Planting Daffodil Bulbs
Here in the northeast fall is the time to plant daffodil bulbs. Ideally, you should plant bulbs as soon as you purchase them. I received my daffodil bulbs in the mail and decided to follow the directions and plant them right away. The day was warm and sunny and most of the snow had meltedContinue reading “My Garden – Planting Daffodil Bulbs”
My Garden – Extending the Season
Our growing season in Vermont is a short one. The ground is really too cold to plant until the end of May and we’ve been known to have a frost as early as Labor Day weekend! My dream is to have a greenhouse to help extend the season. We have friends that have a beautifulContinue reading “My Garden – Extending the Season”
Midsummer Garden
Mid summer. The garden is well underway. This year I am trying to stay on top of the weeds, some years I do better than others. My goal is to keep the garden weed free and mulched. Usually I will rake up the grass clipping and use them as mulch. It’s amazing how even aContinue reading “Midsummer Garden”
Welcome – On the Home Front Begins!
Welcome to the very first posting of my blog. What will I be discussing? What does Prudent Living on the Home Front mean
Nancy on the Home Front 