drought

Fall Restoration

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Whenever I am away from the garden for any reason I make a habit of greeting it when I return. This process involves a  tour of the front and back and includes noting which plants are flourishing, pulling out an egregious weed here or there and reacquainting myself with my little slice of Eden. The … Read more

Perennial Sweet Pea

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Central New York– The wildflowers in Central New York this year are more sparse than in most summers and often stunted.  Drought in late June and early July put a damper on normal development.  Even the stalwart Queen Anne’s lace is shorter and the frilly parasol-like flowerheads are smaller.  In the roadside drainage ditches there … Read more