Find Beauty in Forest Loss
October 22, 2014The death of a tree, as with the end of the growing season, rejuvenates other life—we just have to open our eyes to see it.
13 Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to Turn a Muddy Yard into a Garden You’ll Love
April 24, 2014If you have a low-lying, poorly drained or waterlogged area in your yard, you can create a bog garden rather than installing a drainage system or filling it in.
7 Common Tree-transplant Mistakes
January 15, 2013When updating your farm landscape with trees and shrubs, avoid making these transplanting faux pas to ensure your plants thrive.
Battle Invasive Plants During Planting Day
September 7, 2012In the first National Planting Day, groups across the country commit to planting native species to encourage native wildlife and stop the spread of invasive species.
Forest Unleashed
June 26, 2012My 8-acres of forest—planted to oak, black walnut, elm and ash—has filled in with more than its share of cottonwood and box elder. Had I planted my trees in rows, I could have simply mowed the errant seedlings, but my trees were broadcast seeded and grew the old fashioned way: where they wanted.
A Lesson, a Ritual, Gifts
October 13, 2010Photo by Judith Hausman I canned my foraged “parking lot” pears in rum with plums and ground cherries. It’s a rainy, rainy day, and a rain we sorely need here in the Hudson Valley. Despite the rain, I had to go get the quince today, or else I’d have been too late for them. About […]
