Category Archives: Gardening

The month of March is a shameless flirt

Posted on March 3, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.  Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, 1861 March is, in my opinion, the strangest … Continue reading →

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Latest update on the front yard renovation

Posted on January 31, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

I’ve mentioned before that I intend to convert the front yard to a lower maintenance and a more waterwise landscape. The city where MrsVintage and I reside has a waterwise conversion program where they will offer up to a $4000 … Continue reading →

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The 2022 gardening year in review

Posted on January 26, 2023 by John Kevin Hickey

Mired as we are in the deepest and coldest part of winter, I thought I’d do a review of last year’s garden. Just to remind us that brighter days do lie ahead. As would be expected, the 2022 gardening year … Continue reading →

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