Thoughtful musings on various topics by interesting people at Blithewold
Julie’s harvest
Down by the compost enclosure and Dick’s vegetable garden, there is a bed dedicated to Julie-favorite eats and I got caught there on my walk this morning. I must confess that I probably stopped for … Read more.
Aerial view
We know a gardener whose most sublime view of her garden is from the bathtub on the second floor of her house. From there she can look down on her borders laid out like blankets … Read more.
September blooms
It’s time once again for a blooming Blithewold inventory and a mid month visit to blooming gardens around the world. Garden Bloggers Bloom day is still graciously hosted by Carol at May Dreams Gardens (Check … Read more.
No time like the present
I am often asked, usually when I’m away from work, when would be the best time to visit Blithewold. And of course I say, “It’s always a good time to visit Blithewold! Why aren’t you … Read more.
Propagating tips
It’s time to think about next year’s garden. (When isn’t it time to think about next year’s garden?!) Last week Gail cleaned out the cutting bench, filled it fresh with new perlite and we’ve both … Read more.
Sow happy
I think there’s a whole lot of “necessary” and not a lot of “evil” (see the previous post) when it comes to seed annuals. It’s true that they cost the moon as pushed plants in … Read more.
All good things …
… aren’t coming to an end just yet! Just because school buses are stopping traffic and old fashioned fashionistas are shooting poison daggers at anyone who dares to wear white, it doesn’t mean summer is … Read more.
Julie favorites
As we grow into our gardens I think we all develop trademarks – styles of gardening or a certain look in plants that is recognizable to our friends as being totally us. To mark Julie’s … Read more.
Good question
We’ve been getting the exclamation question “What are you going to do when Julie retires?!” since long long before Julie set an actual date. And as the date she set last year approaches, I still … Read more.
Rhapsody in basil
I’ve been meaning to trumpet about our basils almost since the day we planted them. So without further ado: I love basil (Ocimum basilicum)! Lavender is still the aromatic herb I would dress myself in … Read more.