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by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2018, How's the weather?

Mid-Ohio Gardening Update

Tagged With: japanese beetles, weather conditions

The weather has proved unusual, and here is the impact for my garden; plus some jots about other notable conditions and effects. It has been far wetter than usual, and then there is the inverted effect of our temperatures... June was as miserable … [Read more...] about Mid-Ohio Gardening Update

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2016

The Blog Move Finally Gets Attention

Tagged With: this blog

This blog had 1000plus postings and was moved to its own domain with a new Wordpress platform. It has taken awhile to get to cleaning up everything around here, especially while trying to adjust the theme and look and write new posts! The gist of … [Read more...] about The Blog Move Finally Gets Attention

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2016, Garden Stories and Memories, My Place

Garden Update And Late Starts

Tagged With: garden musings, summer garden

Every year I promise I won't go AWOL during the main growing season of the garden. Just so I will get everything done and catch up with the past year's neglect. but every year I manage to break those unspoken, informal vows. Usually family … [Read more...] about Garden Update And Late Starts

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2015, Uncategorized

Autumnal Sweetness

Tagged With: autumn, garden musings

The door is closing on this growing season. To make up for the sense of loss, somehow the season has incredible sweetness. Frost has that effect on things. On fruits, on the the ground, on our souls. It is as if to placate our mournful sense that … [Read more...] about Autumnal Sweetness

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2015

Monarch Butterflies In The Garden

Tagged With: caterpillar, insects, monarch butterfly

This year I saw a big uptick of Monarchs, along with many other types of butterflies in my garden. The most promising thing is the many Monarch caterpillars that I see happily munching on my plants. I don't begrudge them. The garden has lots of … [Read more...] about Monarch Butterflies In The Garden

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2015

New Year, New Look, New Plans

Tagged With: garden journal, this blog

What's Ahead Christmas Roses More Video in 2015 The blog has a new look. In keeping with the changes of the internet,i.e. more mobile users, I attempt to create a more functional design. You may notice the emphasis on … [Read more...] about New Year, New Look, New Plans

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2014, year in review

2014 Garden Retrospective

Tagged With: garden photos, garden pictures, my garden, retrospective

American Meadows had sent me some seeds. They bloomed well, but I didn't get many pictures of them. I was neglectful of the garden, while visiting family for almost 2 months. In many ways, the garden season of 2014 was challenging. The losses … [Read more...] about 2014 Garden Retrospective

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2014, Seasons

Word To The Wise

Tagged With: gardening tips, late fall, planting bulbs, winter chores

Do you wait around for the last minute to put your gardens to bed for the winter? That may not be the best thing to do this year. Winter seems to be fast approaching in many areas, and Ohio might get cold quickly. In 2013, the deep cold came with the … [Read more...] about Word To The Wise

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2014, the REAL world, year in review

The Growing Season Review

Tagged With: garden pictures, garden success, plant pictures, plant troubles

July looked best You know how people like to summarize their year during December and especially at the turn of the year? Well, this is that time for Gardeners. Premature you say? For me, I will yet again be absent from my garden and al … [Read more...] about The Growing Season Review

by Ilona Erwin Filed Under: 2014, How's the weather?

Winding Up July

Tagged With: daylilies, hardiness, plant pictures, plant troubles, poem, weather report

I didn't say "Hot enough for you?" once this month. Not that I am given to using that phrase, anyway, but the weather in Ohio could not have been more beautiful. We had "Polar vortex" in July. Normally I write off this month in terms of garden work. … [Read more...] about Winding Up July

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