Tag Archives: Winter

Happy Labor Day

Posted on September 6, 2010 by admin

Okay, I said it. Now, can we all please get back to work? It’s so funny because for most of the Winter, I complain about the cold and dark. I can’t wait to get back outside to start my planting … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Opinion, Ramblings | Tagged Autumn, cabin fever, computer, holidays, labor day, lawn, lawn mowing, long winter, money, plant, Planting, season, Summer, sun, sunshine, Winter | Leave a comment

Transplanting a Tree During Summer Months

Posted on August 5, 2010 by admin

I would say that my luck with transplanting is 50/50. I have more luck transplanting trees and shrub under certain conditions. I do okay if: – If I pull a tree (bare root) from some local woods – I transplant … Continue reading →

Posted in Home & Garden, Nature | Tagged Autumn, compost, dirt, drought, early spring, heat, Maple, maple tree, Maples, March, month, Pine, Pines, plant, Planting, root, roots, Sapling, saplings, shrub, snow, Soil, Spring, Summer, Summer Months, transplant, Transplanting, transplanting trees, Trees, water, white pines, wind, Winter, wood, Woods | Leave a comment

Best Cool Season Grass Seed For Heat and Drought

Posted on July 20, 2010 by admin

Okay, so I am probably thinking the same thing everyone else out there is thinking right now. What is the best cool season grass for heat and drought? That’s right. If you are reading this post, you most likely live … Continue reading →

Posted in Home & Garden | Tagged aerate, aerator, Autumn, Bluegrass, connecticut, cool season grasses, crabgrass, Dormant, dormant grass, drought, dry soil, Fall, Fescue, germinate, grass seed, grasses, heat, Kentucky, kentucky bluegrass, lawn, lawns, November, October, pennington, plant, root, roots, Scotts, September, Soil, Spring, Summer, Summer Months, tall fescue, water, weed, weeds, Winter | Leave a comment

Rocky Neck State Park In Connecticut

Posted on June 4, 2010 by admin

Today was the day I needed to get out of the house. After working for what seems like years, I felt that a break was in order. It’s been kind of hectic lately. I have been wanting to hop in … Continue reading →

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Early Spring Lawn Core Aeration and Overseeding

Posted on March 25, 2010 by admin

I suppose it is the season. Yes folks, it’s back. Spring in the Northeast. Well, I guess it’s Spring anywhere in the Northern hemisphere, but you know what I am talking about. Springtime means getting your lawn back into shape. … Continue reading →

Posted in Home & Garden | Tagged aerate, aerator, Autumn, Barlexas, Barrera, Bluegrass, core aeration, early spring, Fescue, fescue grass seed, germination, grass seed, Greystone, john deere, john deere x300, Justice, Kentucky, Labarinth, lawn, lawnmower, monte carlo, Monte Carlo Kentucky, Northeast, northern hemisphere, organics, Overseeding, pennington, Pennington Fescue, plastic bin, property, rain, RTF, Sand, Scotts, season, seed mixture, Soil, spreader, Spring, springtime, stone, tall fescue grass, tall fescue grass seed, types of grass, Vigaro, Vigoro, Winter | 2 Comments

A Nice Late Winter Hike – Planting White Pines

Posted on March 18, 2010 by admin

Can you believe it’s still Winter? Today is March 18th and it’s supposed to be in the mid sixties today. Hey, I’ll take it. Since there is abundant sunshine and warmth, I figured that I would enjoy a short hike … Continue reading →

Posted in Home & Garden | Tagged afternoon hike, connecticut, early afternoon, evergreen, hiking, hiking trail, land, March, mid march, Norway, norway spruce, Pine, pine trees, Pines, plant, Planting, plants, property, root, root system, skunk cabbage, Spruce, stream, sun, sunshine, Transplanted, transplants, tree, Trees, white pine tree, white pine trees, white pines, Winter, winter hike, wood, Woods | Leave a comment

Some More Plant Growth In Late Winter

Posted on March 16, 2010 by admin

Okay, here is another one of my “documentation” posts. It’s about 60 degrees today and very sunny. There isn’t much in the way of new plant growth, but I did manage to get some photos of some budding from a … Continue reading →

Posted in Home & Garden | Tagged bud, buds, photos, plant, plant growth, sun, Winter | Leave a comment

A Nice Fire In The Fireplace To Warm Up

Posted on March 12, 2010 by admin

It’s late Winter. A few more days until Spring, but if you are familiar with New England, you’ll know that this chilly moist air can stick around for a while. What to do? Well, probably the best thing for comfort … Continue reading →

Posted in Home & Garden, Pets | Tagged cats, fireplace, movie, new england, Spring, video, Winter | Leave a comment

Some Early March Plant Buds

Posted on March 7, 2010 by admin

Could it be Spring already? Nah. I probably just jinxed this whole area by asking the question. I think it was 50 something outside today. That, coupled with bright sunshine made for a perfect early Spring, or late Winter day. … Continue reading →

Posted in Home & Garden | Tagged blog, bright sunshine, camera, early spring, February, mother nature, photos, plants, Spring, sun, Winter, winter day | Leave a comment

A Nice Winter Walk

Posted on February 20, 2010 by admin

We just went for what was supposed to be a brisk (quick) Winter walk. We usually walk for an almost exact mile, turn around and then walk back to the house. It’s a hilly walk and that’s kind of what’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Ramblings | Tagged back yard, calories, colonial, cul de sac, driveway, fireplaces, mailbox, nice neighborhood, pool, Summer, sun, walk, Winter | Leave a comment