The Moon is on the wane changing the focus from rising energy to downward energy. Shift your gardening focus to the root systems of plants and to pruning. We are officially in the 3rd quarter now with a focus on perennials and biennials. If you’ve been wanting to divide that mass of day lilies, society … Continue reading Lunar Gardening Tips for April 8-14, 2012
Focus of the Week: Spring Cleaning I hope you found last week’s tips useful. The next few weeks will have tips for each of the signs to help with you spring clean the lunar way. Easter Sunday has the Moon in Scorpio reminding us of the powerful transformative force available to everyone, no matter how … Continue reading Zodiactivities for April 8-14, 2012
. In the garden, amaryllis appear in the early Spring so I associate them with Aries. They represent "pride" in the language of flowers and, as far as I'm concerned, have every right to do so. Last year, my favorite garden blogger ~ dirtynailz at DiggingRI ~ had a discussion about amaryllis. I promised a … Continue reading Amaryllis ~ The Horn Section
. Here in the south, many of the flowering trees have already peaked and the azaleas are giving way to lush vegetation. The kudzu is already rampant. Because of this year's higher temps, we probably only have a couple of more weeks of easy gardening time before the heat overwhelms us. It's different "up north," though. … Continue reading Sharing Spring with Friends
Over winter, we can forget just how hard gardening is. Bending, squatting, pulling, hauling ~ it’s definitely a workout. My batwings are feeling stronger already. My husband said that gardeners need winter training just like baseball players need spring training to get up to the task and back in shape. I have to agree with … Continue reading Lunar Gardening Tips for April 1-7
Focus of the Week: Spring Cleaning It's that time of year again ~ time for spring cleaning. I really enjoy this time of year, getting everything clean and fresh again. There's a real joy in sunshine pouring through a clean window. It lets me see all the little critters and flowers in the yard...and keep … Continue reading Zodiactivities for April 1-7, 2012 ~ Spring Cleaning Tips
. It seems right to talk about clover on St. Patrick's Day. I know lots of people spend time trying to remove it from their yards and gardens, but I really like the little plants. I'm especially fond of the purple clover that springs up in my garden every year at this time. It was … Continue reading Clover
. This winter's warmer than average temps had me longing for cooler nights and days. I was going through some photos and found two from last year when we had a sprinkling of snow. My husband said they look like jewels.
Times are EST, Gardening for Zone 8. Check the March calendar for sign changes. To make adjustments for your time zone, click here. Venus enters Taurus on Monday bringing comfort and acceptance to the tried and true. Maybe the same old/same old isn’t so boring after all? It’s all about the joys of the simple … Continue reading Zodiactivities for March 5-11: Moon in Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio
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