Category Archives: Home Gardening

home gardening in northern New Jersey. a discussion of lawn care, vegetable nad flower garden in the Gardewn State.

Garden – June 2026

Posted on June 17, 2026 by admin

It is officially “go time” for our seasonal garden. We are currently busy sowing our summer vegetable and flower seeds. We’ve been planting our sunflowers roughly two inches deep to prevent local wildlife from digging them up, and we are … Continue reading →

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Garden 2026, May: April Showers Bring May Flowers?

Posted on May 11, 2026 by admin

May 14, 2026 – Unseasonably Cool Weather, May 14, 2025 Despite the cooler-than-anticipated temperatures that have caused a noticeable slowdown in the overall growth within our garden this month, we are pleased to share some encouraging updates on the progress … Continue reading →

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Garden 2026 – April and the day of the Tiller

Posted on April 7, 2026 by admin

Also, Day of the Broadcast Spreader – Update: April 9-11, 2026 – What’s Growing – Asparagus – Protecting the Garden – Update: Garden Beans Set This year marks a significant expansion of our outdoor gardening endeavors. We are enhancing our … Continue reading →

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Garden 2026 -March

Posted on March 10, 2026 by admin

Field Mice – Tomato and Eggplant – Winter-sown – Flower Seed Starting – March Lawn Care – Daffodils (almost!) – With the arrival of March, we find ourselves once again preparing our garden for the upcoming growing season, which means … Continue reading →

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2026 Garden

Posted on January 8, 2026 by admin

February 2026 Winter Sowing Each year, we are able to give our flower garden a head start by using a technique called winter sowing, specifically focusing on sunflowers. This innovative gardening method leverages readily available materials, such as empty soda … 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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