John Markowski

LATEST ARTICLES ( 348 )

• Will He Ever Stop Posting Plant Photos?

  

  Of course he won't. C'mawn now. They are like my children and I need to capture them in all stages of their development so one day we can all look back and smil... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Hanging with the Bees

  

  One of my favorite things to do is to sit on my front sidewalk amongst the Catmint plants (c'mon, don't judge) and watch the bees jump from bloom to bloom. It i... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Garden is Coming Together

  

  This weekend was the first time I noticed that the garden was starting to "pull it all together". By that I mean, it is becoming less and less about the... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Using Cardboard to Suppress Weeds

  

  Late last summer, I published a post about my weeding prowess and proudly posted the results of my work: Not a weed to be found in site. I even shared my most... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Blooms, Blooms, Blooms (And No More Peony Talk)

  

  Just to prove that I am not completely fixated on my peonies (that didn't sound right), here are some other blooms in and about my garden during this fantastic... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Peonies Won

  

  We made it through the deer sampling and wheelbarrow blocking: And yes, the birthday girl got her cut flowers as promised:All in a weekend's work.Now back to th... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Peony Obsession Continues - An Angry Update

  

  Woke up this morning at 5:30 to get some work done outside before the brutally hot weather took hold and wouldn't you know it, the deer (or some creature)... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Peony Obsession Continues

  

  I know I am obsessing too much over my peonies, but after losing them all last year to the deer, I am determined to see them bloom to their heart's content: We... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Emergence of the Irises

  

  Today was the day of the irises:  Iris versicolor  Iris sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet'  Iris sibirica 'Ruffled Velvet'  Iris sibirica 'Snow Queen'  Iris... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Memorial Day 2013

  

  First stop, the Frenchtown American Legion's Memorial Day Parade: Some additional pics of the beautiful Frenchtown, NJ: Off to the family picnic: Through it all... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Weigela 'Wine and Roses'

  

  Enjoying the newly blooming Weigela 'Wine and Roses' from the deck this bizarrely cold (50 degrees Fahrenheit) and windy (upwards of 40 mph) Memorial Day... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday - Blooms

  

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  Posted on 22 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• A Little Rain Can't Stop Me

  

  We had nothing but rain from Saturday night into late afternoon on Sunday, so the option to get out in the garden and get my "digging on" wasn't going to fly. Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Post Rain Photos

  

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  Posted on 20 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Astilbe 'Amethyst'

  

  Here is an example of why I love gardening so much.Back in late Fall of 2011, I purchased three Astilbe 'Amethyst' plants online at a ridiculous discount.... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Like Totally Deep and Serious Thoughts While Strolling Through the Garden This...

  

  I'm digging the darker bloom color on Amsonia 'Blue Ice' as compared to my 'Tabernaemontana': I may just plant nothing but blue/purple flowers from here on out. Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Blooms Aplenty

  

  I found myself busy with work, baseball, softball and life in general and didn't even realize the following happened: Viburnum 'Shoshoni' exploded in bloom and... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Garden Design "game"

  

  Some of my greatest childhood memories are of staying home from school sick (some real, some ... not so much ... sorry Mom) and watching the Price is Right. Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday - Bloom Time

  

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  Posted on 09 May 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• My New Nikon D5200 Camera

  

  I took the leap this past week and finally purchased my first DSLR camera. I had been doing research for quite a while and settled on the Nikon D5200. Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION