Finally, a couple of sunny days. It’s been quite a stretch of gloomy and/or rainy weather. This past week is one of my favorites of the year. The light has changed, spring is imminent, and...

The several days of unseasonably warm weather have contributed to some elevated anxiety for me. I’m feeling behind with my early spring chores. I periodically remind myself to look at the...

Holy cow! That was some serious rain last Sunday. I had over three inches in a bucket. As you probably know an inch of rain would translate into a foot of snow. I, for one, do not have much interest...

As far as I’m concerned spring has sprung. The forsythia twigs I brought inside a week ago have started to bloom. Some tiny shoots are emerging. I think they are the Star of Bethlehem. It...

Tuesday’s snowstorm kept me indoors all day. I did not go to the market nor to the post office. I cannot remember a day like that. I usually enjoy being out and about. It was an opportunity to...

There is nothing quite like a few 40-degree days in January. This is especially true for us gardening types, when the temperatures correspond with the arrival of seeds. I’ve turned into a...

It’s amazing that a 20 or 30 degree day seems downright warm. The super cold following Christmas reminded me how winters used to be. A few years ago I put solar panels on the house and have...

Everyone’s spirits seem to be lifted this week. The 30 to 40 degree temperatures are a tropical heat wave for Pete’s sake. My vegetable garden is one great big puddle. The top layer of...

Back in the day (probably the late seventies/early eighties) I worked many a breakfast shift at the Black Dog Tavern. It was not uncommon in those days, mid-winter, to watch the Coast Guard ice...

It’s become a bit of a habit that I give a small commentary on the week’s weather. Hopefully, it will jog my memory somewhat as to any garden related events during the week. By the way,...