OLD LYME–A local bonsai enthusiast and hydrangea purveyor has been recognized with a Certificate of Individual Achievement from the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut. The Duck River Garden Club in a press release lauded Mark Comstock, owner of Hydrangea Galore in Old Lyme, for the recognition. It will be presented at the Federated Garden Clubs of Connecticut’s 96th … [Read more...] about Mark Comstock, Hydrangea and Bonsai Enthusiast, Receives Statewide Gardening Recognition for Volunteer Efforts
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‘When it Gets Crisp in the Fall’: Gardening Tips for September from ‘The English Lady’
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." – F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby Rain through August has been rather sparse. That said, our gardens need rain. In the meantime, if you are planting evergreens this month; September is the best time to plant evergreens in our zone. Evergreens planted now can begin to establish strong roots … [Read more...] about ‘When it Gets Crisp in the Fall’: Gardening Tips for September from ‘The English Lady’
All Welcome to Celebrate Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Volunteers Saturday
OLD LYME–On Saturday, Sept. 13 at 10:30 a.m., the Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden (LOLFSG) will celebrate its volunteers in an end-of-season gathering at Town Woods Park. All are welcome to the free event, which includes sandwiches and drinks. Salads and desserts are welcome but not essential. LOLFSG in a press release said the nonprofit group this year … [Read more...] about All Welcome to Celebrate Lyme-Old Lyme Food Share Garden Volunteers Saturday
Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for June—”The Beginning of a Hopeful Summer”
We have had a few cool nights recently which are just wonderful, sleeping with the windows open. I cannot remember the last time we had a real spring like we experienced this year, with plenty of gentle rain. This beneficial rain is wonderful for all the spring plant growth and such a pleasure freshening the air for us all. I am so in awe of the miracle of Mother Nature and … [Read more...] about Gardening Tips from ‘The English Lady’ for June—”The Beginning of a Hopeful Summer”