Author Archives: auntie beak

hey, auntie beak, resident garden geek here again, with a nifty and easy-to-use tool that will help you determine when to plant your seeds, whether you’re starting indoors or directly in the garden. visit this link on google docs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ArteSOU626mxdEFxOXU0VXN1VzJkVXVaaWl2UTEtYmc&usp=sharing this … Continue reading →

“right plant right place.” it’s a mantra for landscape designers and ornamental gardeners. failure to place a plant in a suitable spot can result in higher maintenance, excessive watering, and a general failure to thrive. the wrong plant can be … Continue reading →

late blight update. no confirmed cases of late blight have been found in rhode island, but it has been found in massachusetts and connecticut, as you can see from this map. if you’re not sure if what you have is … Continue reading →

auntie beak takes a walk through her garden Continue reading →

there is nothing i can say that is good about this plant. sorry; no “good news/bad news” this time. it is one of the most difficult weeds to eradicate, because it reproduces via underground rhizomes, so if you leave just … Continue reading →

so i’m out there in the garden the other day, and i’m already weeding, and i’m thinking, “really? weeds in early april?” and it occurs to me that i’m really not that familiar with what it is i’m yanking out, … Continue reading →

i am slowly being made crazy by the incessant sound of robins (a pair of them) bonking their beaks against every glass surface on and around our house. it seems a local nesting pair has decided to drive off the … Continue reading →

wow, i must be a little behind on my tomato news… i just found out about a gorgeous purple tomato, “indigo rose,” on Your Organic Gardening blog. i hardly finished reading the post before i googled it and found the … Continue reading →

my good friend dirtynailz is off doing non-bloggy things right now, and handed me the keys to the place, so i thought i’d just jump right in. i’ve recently attended some workshops and lectures on seed starting, and i wanted … Continue reading →