John Markowski

LATEST ARTICLES ( 348 )

• Strategic Bulb Placement

  

  There is nothing better than getting outside this time of year to plant your spring blooming bulbs. It's cold as hell, snot drips from your nose, the hands... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 GARDENING

• A Symbolic Container

  

  It has been a little over a week since Hurricane Sandy came thrashing through and while life has returned to normal in some ways, I think we all know life will... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Thoughts After Hurricane Sandy

  I feel ... not right. Maybe it is "Survivor's guilt".Hurricane Sandy has come and gone and we made it through pretty much unscathed. We even got power back... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2012 GARDENING

• Hurricane Sandy Aftermath, Including a Deer Brawl

  

  We are without power, have a few trees down and a wet basement after Hurricane Sandy passed through last night into this morning.But we are safe and the damage... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• See Ya Ornamental Grasses

  

  If all of the weather reports are to be believed, we are about to get pounded by Hurricane Sandy. We are expected to get DAYS of rain and gale force winds here... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2012 GARDENING

• Wordless Wednesday - Leaf Death is Cool

  

  Clethra (Summersweet) 'Ruby Spice'Clethra (Summersweet) 'Ruby Spice'Viburnum carlesii 'Aurora'Salix (Dappled Willow) 'Hakuro Nishiki'Physocarpus (Ninebark)... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2012 GARDENING

• Sedum 'Autumn Fire' - Final Pruning Results

  

  Back in June, I pinched back one of my Sedum 'Autumn Fire' as a pruning experiment. You can read the original post here.I then updated the results in early... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2012 GARDENING

• More Autumn Photos

  

  We spent a good part of the weekend in Warwick, NY with my parents and we couldn't have asked for better autumn weather and foliage. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2012 GARDENING

• Weekend Odds and Ends

  

  A few quick items for today:My ten year old son and his friend started a sports and autograph blog (like father like son) and I will be forever indebted to you... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2012 GARDENING

• Wordless Wednesday - Autumn in Hunterdon County

  

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  Posted on 18 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Bloggers Stem Day

  

  Does this day exist already? I'm not sure.If not, nobody steal the idea or I will hunt you down and prosecute.Consider yourself warned. Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2012 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Bloggers Bloom Day - October

  

  I actually remembered on the 15th this month. Of course, there isn't a whole lot blooming right now so I apologize in advance for any disappointment: Misacanthu... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2012 GARDENING

• What F'n Red Sorrel Taught Me

  

  I originally hated writing this post about a friggin weed. It pained me to no end. I felt like a weed didn't deserve my time and effort, so all I really wanted... Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2012 GARDENING

• The Day Has Arrived

  

  This momentous day arrives around this time every year dating back to 1999.It holds a special place in my heart and will continue to do so for years to come. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2012 GARDENING

• Crataegus (Hawthorn) 'Winter King'

  

  Eight years ago, when moving into our new home out in the "country" here in New Jersey, the yard was a blank canvas. There was literally zero landscaping. The... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2012 GARDENING

• Early Morning Pics

  

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  Posted on 05 October 2012 GARDENING

• Early Signs of Autumn ... and Deer Karate

  

  Autumn is here and there isn't a hell of a lot I can do about it. I miss the summer already but I vow not to wish my life away. Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2012 GARDENING

• Calamagrostis (Feather Reed Grass) 'El Dorado'

  

  Yes, more ornamental grass talk. Deal with it. Today's topic my fellow grassophiles is Feather Reed Grass 'El Dorado': 'El Dorado' is a sport of the most... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2012 GARDENING

• Yes, More Ornamental Grass Love

  

  If you do not like ornamental grasses, it is OK to leave now. Go on ... get outta here.Are they gone? .... good riddance.Let's proceed, shall we? Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2012 GARDENING

• OwowCow Creamery

  

  Some times, Dad just has to take charge. Tonight was one of those times.Right after the work day ended at 5:30, I declared to the family "We are having dinner a... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2012 GARDENING