GROWING CHERRIES

Here’s a good article on growing cherries by Catherine Boeckmann for the Farmer’s Almanac. PLANTING, GROWING, AND HARVESTING CHERRIES Cherry trees are a sight to behold in the spring, when they’re covered in white or pink blossoms. After that, they produce...

Why Your Pandemic Garden Wasn’t Just A Panic Hobby

Here’s a good article on gardening during a pandemic by Julia Kelly for Better Homes & Gardens. There’s something grounding and hopeful about growing plants. If you started a “pandemic garden” as COVID-19 spread around the globe in 2020,...

WHY FEBRUARY IS COLD

Here’s a good article on February’s weather by Michael Steinberg for The Farmer’s Almanac. WHY WINTER IS COLD IF THE EARTH IS CLOSER TO THE SUN Our coldest month is February in North America. Someone recently asked me how it can be colder in winter...

11 Front Yard Landscaping Ideas We Love

Here’s a good article on landscaping ideas by Jenny Stanley for Family Handyman. It’s hard not to be envious of a house with great curb appeal. But, your home can look beautiful, too, if you incorporate some of these cool front yard landscaping ideas....