John Markowski

LATEST ARTICLES ( 348 )

• Two New Plants I'm Digging

  

  Even though they are just youngn's and maybe 1/10 of their eventual size, I am already in love with my newly introduced and recently planted :Amsonia... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Critter Pics

  

  A lot of "activity" going on in the garden right now:I chased/stalked this Hummingbird Moth for what felt like hours and here are the best of the photos I was... Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Garden Update

  

  What's been doing in my garden these days:Monarda (Bee Balm) is reliable, spreads as I need it to, has great color and attracts the critters: My Purple... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Favorite Photo

  

  Ten reasons why I love this garden vignette/photo so much: 1. It is sunny and summer 2. The Allium is still providing interest weeks after it stopped blooming 3... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Another Trip to "The Garden at Federal Twist"

  

  I hate my garden.I need more height in my garden.My garden needs to be more fun and loose.My garden needs more chaos.I need to take advantage of self-seeding... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Podcast - Amanda Thomsen ("Kiss My Aster")

  Another podcast is in the books, as I chatted with Amanda Thomsen, author of the ever popular blog "Kiss My Aster". This one was absolutely one of my favorites... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• What Plant is This?

  

  Quick one tonight.Need your help in identifying what plant this is:Little background ... I live on 2+ acres that backs up to woods that is loaded with wild... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Put Down the Shovel A-hole

  

  Last week I was in Charlotte for a few days for my "day job" and upon leaving the airport and heading to our destination, my companion and I were complaining... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Longwood Gardens

  

  Yours truly will be turning 42 on Monday (I know, I know, I don't look a day over 28) and in celebration of this momentous event, my wife and children arranged... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Viburnum 'Emerald Luster'

  

  My two Viburnum bracteatum 'Emerald Luster' are in full bloom, so let's enjoy these Michael Dirr introduced beauties together. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Time to Move on from the Daylily

  

  Oh joy, they are back again:A few years ago I wrote about my frustration with the daylily and now I can safely say, without hesitation, that "frustration" has... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Kick Butt Father's Day

  

  Phenomenal Father's Day here today. Low 80's, sunny and not the least bit humid.After today, I can confirm that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach. Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Starting to Resemble a "garden"

  

  I ignore the garden for a few days and just like that the grasses double their growth, new blooms emerge out of nowhere and the perennials continue to fill in... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Goodbye to My Childhood Home

  

  Today we said goodbye to the only childhood home I ever knew (1973-2014) in bucolic Midland Park, New Jersey as my parents are moving out in the next week. Read more

  Posted on 09 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Good Riddance Northern Sea Oats

  

  Just short of four years ago, I raved about a plant that I had only recently discovered at that time. I implore you to please ignore that post as I am here toda... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Wordless Wednesday - More Critter Chasing

  

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  Posted on 04 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Little Bit of Everything

  

  We are at an interesting time out in the garden right now. OK, all times are interesting in the garden but I needed a solid introduction and thought the... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Visitor to the Allium

  

  I spent a good part of my Sunday just chillin out with this Allium 'Globemaster':And enjoyed watching this guy come and go over and over again: Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Hi, Me Again

  

  The latest and greatest:The Panicum 'Northwind' are on their way with that blue/green upright foliage already visible:A step back from that same garden bed and... Read more

  Posted on 28 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Blooms

  

  Flowers aren't so bad, even for a foliage leaning, ornamental grass loving guy like me. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2014 GARDENING, HOME