John Markowski

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• Some New Blooms

  

  Helenium autumnale (Sneezeweed):I've struggled with Sneezeweed for a long time now but may have finally found the right location. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Transplanting My Excess Monarda (Bee Balm)

  

  As I was recently stressing/obsessing over how to fill in some bare spots in my garden, three things came to mind:New plants are expensiveI have a somewhat... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Hiding the Vegetables

  

  With all of the deer that roam my property, I have struggled to grow my own vegetables, outside of some container grown tomatoes on my deck. Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Into the Wild (sort Of)

  

  When we moved into our house ten years ago, one of the draws was the privacy afforded by the wild growth and woods at the back of our property. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Writer's Association - 2014 Pittsburgh Symposium

  

  As I had mentioned in my last post, I spent last weekend in Pittsburgh, PA attending the annual Garden Writer's Association symposium. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden

  

  I was in Pittsburgh, PA this past weekend (more to come on why and how damn cool that city is) and part of the time was spent at Phipps Conservatory and... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Premature Autumnification

  

  Has anyone else witnessed Fall rearing its ugly head a little too soon? Am I missing some sort of scientific explanation here? Read more

  Posted on 08 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Long Weekend in Connecticut

  

  On the Long Island Sound: Mystic Aquarium:Stonington:"Dogwatch oyster" at Dogwatch CafeWe'll always find a minor league baseball game. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Newly Blooming This Week

  

  Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed):Allium 'Mt. Sinai':Lobelia gerardii 'Vedrariensis':Lobelia siphilitica:Rose of Sharon:And my only hydrangea that bloomed at... Read more

  Posted on 04 August 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Eupatorium Perfoliatum (American Boneset)

  

  I've been known to track all of the plants in my yard via spreadsheet, so one would think I could account for each and every one of them. Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• It's Clethra Time

  

  As of the past week or so, there is an unbelievable scent that overwhelms me each time I skip out of my garage and head to work. And that is coming from a guy i... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• New Jersey Festival of Ballooning

  

  Our annual Sunday night hunt for the balloon launch in nearby Branchburg, NJ is complete and once again it didn't disappoint. Read more

  Posted on 28 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Give Forward for Gavin Martuccio

  

  This past week there was a terribly tragic accident in our town, one that involved a 9 year old boy who attended school with both of my children. Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• An OG Shout-out

  

  I wouldn't be here today without these tireless workers.Any success I've had to date I truly owe to them.When I'm down and ready to give up, they give me a lift. Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday - A Mid-summer Garden

  

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  Posted on 24 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Carex and Ajuga

  

  Somewhere in my past travels I saw a line of Carex (Sedge) planted within a mass of Ajuga (Bugleweed). I believe it was at Longwood Gardens but it could have... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Our Vacation

  

  We just returned from a week's vacation in both Cape May, NJ and Virginia Beach, VA.Here's what went down:The weather was ominous to start the week but when we... Read more

  Posted on 21 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Random Musings

  

  Some thoughts as we head into the weekend:I am now realizing the ornamental interest with Baptisia seed pods:The grasses are starting to make their presence... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Newly Emerging

  

  Veronica (cultivar unknown):White coneflower 'Fragrant Angel':Monarda 'Raspberry Wine':Allium 'Mt Sinai':Asclepias curassavica 'Silky Gold':Berries on Viburnum... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• One Special Lemon

  

  Five or so years ago my wife gave me a Meyer Lemon tree for Christmas. I still vividly remember the chilly December evening when the four of us were enjoying... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME