This is my first posting to my first blog. I hope to be in touch with fellow gardeners particularly in Maine. My goals to spend more time writing about gardening can only be helped by frequent contact with more gardeners......sort of like market research. I want to know what gardeners are interested in.
I've been studying garden magazines, catalogs and web sites.....dreaming of spring. Today is a cold Saturday in Maine but Monday is supposed to be in the 40's and rain! While I look forward to the snow disappearing it is still too early. I know that there are still many cold days and nights left to winter and that snow - as cold as it is - is protecting the plants from cold desiccating winds.
I've been studying garden magazines, catalogs and web sites.....dreaming of spring. Today is a cold Saturday in Maine but Monday is supposed to be in the 40's and rain! While I look forward to the snow disappearing it is still too early. I know that there are still many cold days and nights left to winter and that snow - as cold as it is - is protecting the plants from cold desiccating winds.
4 comments:
Hello Dreamer,
You have a beautiful picture of your succulent, one section of your dream come true. Only by dreaming can anything be accomplished so keep on dreaming and smiling, Nina
I love the look of your blog site. From your expert opinion, what are the easiest flowers and vegetables for novice garderers to grow in a colder climate like central Maine?
Nory
Hmmmmm! What a challenging question to answer! For color all summer long plan on planting a few annuals. Petunias and Marigolds are sure to flower reliably in Maine. Petunias come in a variety of colors and Marigolds can be found in yellows, golds and even white. Reliable perennials are Hydrangeas, Hostas and Rudbeckias (black-eyed Susans). All of them can take very cold winters and are sure to make the neighbors say "Wow"!
Hello!
I am also thinking spring! Because it is too early to be doing any planting, my first feel of spring is when I put some taps in my maple trees. I'm able to enjoy our wonderful hardwoods, in a tasty way. Maple syrup, YUM!! It gets me outside on a daily basis and begins to thaw my winter doldrums! Mer
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