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December – Winter officially arrives in Northern New Jersey.

Posted on December 13, 2025 by admin

Holiday Shopping – Winter Gardening The month of December started with a few inches of snow and frigid temperatures, yes, winter has arrived early weeks before its scheduled start. Following Thanksgiving in November, the busy atmosphere of the holiday season … Continue reading →

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November 2025 in northern New Jersey

Posted on November 12, 2025 by admin

Winter Garden The crisp air of autumn signals the arrival of November. The shorter days and cooler nights characterize this month. The recent shift from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time brings about a noticeable change in our daily rhythm, … Continue reading →

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October in Northern New Jersey

Posted on October 14, 2025 by admin

Home Preparations – Winter Vehicle Prep – October in Our Garden – Following the brief respite of our September “Indian Summer,” a noticeable shift occurs in northern New Jersey as the days shorten and temperatures cool, signaling the impending arrival … Continue reading →

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September 2025: Our Garden Winds Down

Posted on September 17, 2025 by admin

September is here and we are starting to say goodbye to our summer vegetable garden. As every year, I wish that I harvested more produce. But I am satisfied with the amount of delicious strawberries, tomatoes, garden beans, cucumbers, lettuce, zucchini and summer squash produced in our gardens. Continue reading →

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August 2025 – Harvest Starts!

Posted on August 11, 2025 by admin

Half-Sour Summer Pickles – Zucchini Recipe – Jersey Tomato Sandwich As our garden continues to change and mature, we are rewarded with a small but steady harvest of strawberries each week. Our garden beans, displaying their vibrant energy, are currently … Continue reading →

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July 2025: Summer in the Garden

Posted on July 8, 2025 by admin

Garden Issues and Concerns – July 21 Lots of Flowers, No Joy – Harvest July 26 – Simple Zucchini Recipe With the turn of July, summer is officially in full swing. The garden is thriving and I am beginning to … Continue reading →

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Bird Shrine

Posted on May 12, 2025 by admin

I call it a bird shrine but it is basically a frame for hanging wind chimes and hummingbird feeders. This year the posts rotted so I will be making a new frame to replace the old. These frames last about … Continue reading →

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Northern NJ Garden 2025

Posted on February 11, 2025 by admin

February 2025 – March 2025 – April 2025 – Pest Control – Spring Lawn Care – Outdoors May 2025 It is February and in northern New Jersey, our gardens slumber underneath snow and ice. But this is the time to … Continue reading →

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Cutting the Cord in Northern New Jersey

Posted on January 20, 2025 by admin

Easy Steps to Freedom – My Journey – Conclusion Television. Hate it or love it, you probably can’t do without it. In the old days, all you needed was an antenna and you were able to tune in to five … Continue reading →

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Feeding Birds in North Jersey

Posted on November 13, 2024 by admin

Bird Feeder Options – State of New Jersey Says – What to Expect I like to feed birds during the winter but I wait until the weather changes from warm “Indian Summer” days and nights to cool autumn weather. That’s … Continue reading →

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