John Markowski

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• Carex Tenuiculmis 'Cappuccino'

  

  My favorite way to plant shop is to forgo any sort of planning and just buy what I like. I prefer to "act now and think later".Who cares if there isn't room... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2012 GARDENING

• Acorus Gramineus (Sweet Flag) 'Oborozuki'

  

  Not all plants can be the star of the show or the focal point in the garden. We need those hard workers who help the other perennials and shrubs shine. Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2012 GARDENING

• My OWN Garden Blogger's Bloom Day

  

  I'm a bad ass. I really am ... and here's why.The 15th of every month is widely known to be "Garden Bloggers Bloom Day" where garden bloggers all over the... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2012 GARDENING

• Pizza, Beer and Butterflies

  

  True story ...On my way home from work on Friday night, I stopped to pick up two pies (pizza in NJ speak) and a six-pack of Stone IPA, also known as the beer... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2012 GARDENING

• Color Beyond Flowers

  

  My attempt at color without the use of a whole lot of flowers: Have a great weekend and as always, thank you so much for stopping by! Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2012 GARDENING

• I'll Never Get It Right

  

  I have the same exact feeling each and every year by the end of September.This year, I got it right.I spend most of September (and early October), moving... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2012 GARDENING

• Planting the Seed

  

  I've found it to be a real struggle to get my kids interested in gardening over the past few years but I'll be damned if I won't keep trying. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2012 GARDENING

• A Collision of Gardening Activity

  

  It is an interesting time of year out in the garden ... of course that could be said just about every day ... but work with me. Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2012 GARDENING

• "Prune in June" - Sedum 'Autumn Fire' - UPDATE

  

  On a whim, I pinched back one of my three Sedum 'Autumn Fire' perennials back in June just to "see what happens". How's that for motivation? Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2012 GARDENING

• Enjoying the Pre-autumn Heat

  

  This Labor Day weekend has been hot and humid and feels more like mid July than early September. I've spent most of the time drenched in sweat (a good thing) an... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2012 GARDENING

• Salix Integra (Dappled Willow) 'Hakuro Nishiki'

  

  OK, I need your help ... you good with that? Nice. I am obsessed with my Salix 'Hakuro Nishiki'. I had originally purchased this shrub as a tiny little thing... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2012 GARDENING

• Wordless Wednesday - Autumn Creeping in

  

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  Posted on 30 August 2012 GARDENING

• "Prune in June" - Boltonia - UPDATE

  

  When last we spoke of my beloved (sarcasm should be applied here) Boltonia, I had cut them back by half in the middle of June. As you know or ... as you will no... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2012 GARDENING

• Viburnum Activity

  

  Quite a variety of action with my viburnums this evening:Berries galore on 'Emerald Lustre': Some autumn color on 'Aurora':And a sneeky bloom out of nowhere on... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2012 GARDENING

• "Prune in June" - Helenium (Sneezeweed) UPDATE

  

  Back in the middle of June, I had written about my pruning experiment with my three Sneezeweed plants. I was closely following the advice of the legendary... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2012 GARDENING

• Observations out in the Garden This Fine Evening

  

  It was a clear and cool evening here in Jersey for the first time in a long time and I ventured out with camera in hand.Here is what I observed:This one almost... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 GARDENING

• Sedum and Weep

  

  It is too soon for the sedum blooms to appear.Summer needs to friggin slow down. Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2012 GARDENING

• Ornamental Grasses Take the Spotlight

  

  It is that time of year.The time when the ornamental grasses take a giant leap forward, shake their ample booty and become THE focus in the garden.Well, they... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2012 GARDENING

• "Prune in June" - Cleaning up - UPDATE

  

  During the last week of June, I severely cut back three groups of perennials as a means to "clean them up", as all three had bloomed their asses off and were no... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2012 GARDENING

• Why Gardening and Reality TV Do Mix

  

  **Disclaimer - What you are about to read is truly groundbreaking in the arena of reality television. These concepts will soon be formally presented to a... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2012 GARDENING