Category Archives: Gardening

A look back at the Vintage 2024 gardening year

Posted on January 26, 2025 by John Kevin Hickey

Now that the holiday season is in the rearview mirror, and the long and gray months of winter still lie ahead, I like to look back at the previous year’s garden photos. I do this for two reasons: to perk … Continue reading →

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10 tips to prepare your yard and garden for winter

Posted on October 20, 2024 by John Kevin Hickey

There is an old adage that the gardening year starts on January 1st. I would make the argument that mid-to-late autumn is the actual start date for next year’s garden. Doing some late season yard and garden maintenance now, can … Continue reading →

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Now that it’s fall, it’s time to make some changes in the front yard

Posted on October 6, 2024 by John Kevin Hickey

Last week I posted about all the autumn projects I have planned for the backyard (see: https://www.mrvintageman.com/autumn-is-here-which-means-its-time-to-get-back-out-into-the-garden/). Thankfully, I don’t have has many front yard projects planned as I do in the backyard. I mostly intend to swap out a … Continue reading →

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