John Markowski

LATEST ARTICLES ( 348 )

• Who Wants to Win $100 to Santa Rosa Gardens?

  

  For an upcoming podcast, I am temporarily converting it into a "Gardening Game Show".Yeah you heard me. Who wants in?I will be narrowing down all entrants to... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Plant Catalog Confusion

  

  It is plant/seed catalog time of year and like all other plant aficionados, I am knee deep in these catalogs, dreaming of spring and green and all other colors... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• An Evening with Fine Gardening Magazine

  

  February 5th, 2014 - 7:00 PMWell that sucked.An overnight ice storm crippled us, but we were fortunate enough to not lose power like so many others in the area. Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• The Joy of Winter

  

  Another day, another foot of snow. No biggie. We got this. And we are due for another six inches of snow tonight.And if early forecasting models are to be... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Podcast - "Chatting with Joe Lamp'l (Growing a Greener World)"

  As promised earlier, here is the link to my talk with Joe... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Podcast Preview - Joe Lamp'l (Growing a Greener World)

  

  Listen in live tonight at 9:00 P.M. EST, as I chat with famed TV host, Joe Lamp'l, of Growing a Greener World. To listen live, simply call into this phone numbe... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Pruning Physocarpus (Ninebark) 'Diablo'

  

  I ventured outside early this morning with the intention of ... well ... I actually had no real intention. It was -10 degrees with the wind chill (maybe a sligh... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• College

  January 25, 2014 - 6:50 P.M. - The Campus of Rutgers UniversityMy son and I walk into the Rutgers Athletic Center (The RAC) to watch a college basketball game... Read more

  Posted on 27 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Polar Vortex'ing

  

  Yep, more snow ... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Leaving the House is a Good Thing

  January 19, 2014 - 8:17 A.M.My family and I are all homebodies and I am the worst offender.But it isn't my fault. I come from a long line of homebodies and it i... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• The Morning Routine

  

  January 16th, 2014 - 5:18 A.M. First, a little background on the early morning routine.Every morning, at exactly 5:18 A.M, the dog barks up the stairs to let... Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• A Preview of My "Yet to Be Titled" Garden Memoir

  

  The following is an excerpt from a yet to be published (or fully written for that matter) memoir about the role gardening and plants play in my every day life. Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Astilbe 'Amethyst'

  

  In chronological order from this past spring ... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Podcast - "A Chat with Annie Haven (Authentic Haven Brand)"

  Podcast # 6 is in the books, as tonight I chatted with Annie Haven, owner of the Authentic Haven Brand and maker of the manure tea affectionately known as "moo... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• "Baby It's Cold Outside"

  

  Strange things happen when it is this cold. Like dreaming up a song about a frigid ornamental grass.Yes ... I did go there.Please enjoy the following re-imagine... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Holiday Review

  

  May she believe in Santa until she is 28: Making sure the birthday doesn't get mixed in with Christmas: Oh the pains I went through (wink wink) to make these... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 GARDENING, HOME

• Garden Resolutions for 2014

  

  Resolutions are useless.We get a temporary jolt that "this will be the year", but we all know, shit ain't going to happen. Exhibit A - take a look at my garden... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• 2013 - A Gardening Year in Review

  

  As I sit here and review all of the gardening photos I've taken in 2013, I am both anxious for the warmer temps of spring and dare I say, enjoying the serenity... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Panicum Virgatum 'Cheyenne Sky'

  

  In a continued series of looking back on new plants I introduced to my garden in 2013 (or technically late 2012), I wanted to share with you my brief but oh so... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME

• Eupatorium Dubium (Joe Pye Weed) 'Little Joe'

  

  Some times smaller is better ... or least just as good.That is my take on Joe Pye Weed 'Little Joe' even after only having added it to my garden this past... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2013 GARDENING, HOME