John Markowski

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• Philadelphia Flower Show 2013 - Part Deux

  

  As promised yesterday, today's post is all about the plants/flowers from the Philadelphia Flower Show. Sure, I was impressed by all the glitz and glamour and th... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Philadelphia Flower Show 2013

  

  I drove into the City of Brotherly Love last evening for my annual sojourn to the Philadelphia Flower Show. This is the trip that unofficially kicks off the... Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Cutting Back the Ornamental Grasses with My Daughter

  

  I had the itch to get outside and "do something" today and based on the time of year, knew it was time to cut down the ornamental grasses. Read more

  Posted on 04 March 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Gardening Inspiration from My Childhood

  I have been undergoing self administered psychoanalysis of late (Don't worry, it's OK, I have a B.S. in Psychology ... well technically, I minored in it) in an... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Turning the Corner?

  

  Promise of a better day: As this moves to the rearview?One can only hope. Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Shopping at Wayside Gardens

  

  Sticking with the theme from my last post, I went shopping online for some new ornamental grasses. I checked out a bunch of different sites but eventually... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Ornamental Grasses Are My Destiny

  

  It was time to get down to business yesterday afternoon. I grabbed my camera, my phone, a notebook, a pen and my shitkicking boots and headed out into the yard. Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Birds & Blooms Magazine - Blogger Spotlight

  

  Who is that devilishly handsome man in the latest issue of Birds and Blooms magazine?I am very pumped up to have made my first appearance in print. Here is the... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Three Years Later ...

  

  I remember it like it was ... three years ago. I was watching the TV show "Lost" while on my laptop (which by the way, was a really dumb way to watch a difficul... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Sledding, Boozing and Spreadsheet Reviewing

  

  First off, let me pass on "best of luck" to my more northern neighbors after "Nemo" passed through last night. Here in central NJ, we only received about 6... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Two Plants I Am Struggling with

  

  My review of this past season's plant pics continues, and today I am focusing on two plants that I have found to be maddening the last few years. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• B-bye January

  

  Today is February 1st and you know what is within shouting distance now? Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Two of My Favorite Plants

  

  I will never stop seeking out new plants to experiment with in my gardens and I will continue to push the boundaries of what my landscape will allow me to grow... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• For Today at Least, Winter is OK

  

  I've noticed an interesting pattern with my blog posts of late. One day it's "Winter isn't so bad, look at all the interesting textures and the plant interplay... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Anticipation

  

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  Posted on 25 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Plant Shopping - Klehm's Song Sparrow

  

  We are nearing single digit temps as I type this and the wind is absolutely pounding against the house. I'm pretty sure the house will be blown off of its... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Garden is Beaten Down by Ice

  

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  Posted on 17 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Inspiration Through Denial

  

  Here is the mindset for today:I am sick of hearing myself complain about all of the deer damage out in the garden so I can only imagine how y'all feel.It... Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• The Deer Mean Well?

  

  I remember the day like it was yesterday. It was July of 1985. I was 13 years old. My family had been vacationing "down the shore" (that is some NJ speak for... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• My Unbelievably Amazing and Cutting Edge New Blog Ideas

  

  January is THE time to start planning for the upcoming garden season and as I've learned over the past few years, is also a great time to start dreaming up... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 SELF EXPRESSION