Monthly Archives: November 2010
Putting your vegetable garden to bed for the winter, part 2
I wrote an extra gardening column this week (it’s usually biweekly) because there was so much good info to impart about fall tasks in the vegetable garden. This one talks about which food crops will overwinter, and what to do … Continue reading
St. Barts, anyone?
This villa in St. Barts is on the small side, and the lot is only a third of an acre. That’s why it’s priced at only 2.9 million euros (about $4 million.) A bargain, don’t you think? House hunting in … Continue reading
Espalier!
My tumblr has a picture of my big weekend project, building wire supports to train my espalier apple trees. I can’t take any credit for this neat little piece of engineering–my friend Kevin Stutler did all the work. I have … Continue reading
Putting your vegetable garden to bed for the winter
This is the first of two articles about fall tasks in the vegetable garden. The second will run the Friday after Thanksgiving. This column is normally biweekly, but we’re running an extra one because there are so many fall tasks … Continue reading
House built with local materials in Uruguay
My real estate column this week features a house laid out in a long, narrow rectangle. All four bedrooms, the living room, and the kitchen all have ocean views. The photographer didn’t catch the gorgeous rock garden with native succulents. … Continue reading
Local gardeners roll up their sleeves at Ned Wolf Park
A group of dedicated gardeners in West Mt. Airy has revitalized Ned Wolf Park at the corner of Ellet and McCallum. The group is hosting a fall cleanup event on November 6th, but you can stop by any time to … Continue reading