Category Archives: Misc

Miscellaneous posts

It’s Spring?

Posted on January 6, 2007 by ToyTrains1

I was just outside in the garden checking to see what else has been fooled by the weather.  I've certainly been fooled — I was outside in my shirt sleeves as it's a very balmy 72 °F.  In central New … Continue reading →

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2006 – A Good Year For Roses!

Posted on December 31, 2006 by ToyTrains1

Since today is the last day of the year, I thought that I'd share a few thoughts on the previous gardening year.  Overall it was quite good!  Most of the roses did very well.  My only real disappointment was that … Continue reading →

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Still At It!

Posted on December 21, 2006 by ToyTrains1

Today is the first day of winter (the solstice is at 7:22 PM EST tonight) but it's a rather mild 52 degrees F outside and it still feels like spring.  Plum Perfect is now only one of several plants that … Continue reading →

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It’s Enough To Make You Crazy!

Posted on December 15, 2006 by ToyTrains1

Friday, the 15th of December.  It was 62 degrees yesterday and they say it may well reach 65 today.  I noticed when I went outside that the daylily Plum Perfect is sending up new shoots; it appears to have been … Continue reading →

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Another Blog

Posted on November 20, 2006 by ToyTrains1

I've done my very best to keep this blog focused on the garden (well, the weather has a major impact on the garden so it's legit to talk about it here) but that leaves the entire other side of my … Continue reading →

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Freaky!

Posted on November 16, 2006 by ToyTrains1

Here it is, one week to Thanksgiving, it's after five in the evening, and it's just about 70 degrees (F) outside! And, it's getting ready to dump yet more rain on us.  The poor roses are all starting to ball … Continue reading →

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We Have Lawn!

Posted on September 18, 2006 by ToyTrains1

With all of the rain we've had lately, as well as my telling the landscaper not to mow for the last two weeks, the lawn has filled in nicely over the topsoil that was deposited where it wasn't supposed to … Continue reading →

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September …

Posted on September 9, 2006 by ToyTrains1

… is already upon us.  The recent rains have finally let up and the newly seeded sections of the lawn are doing quite well thanks to all the water they received.  The roses were less than happy with the weather; … Continue reading →

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Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Posted on August 30, 2006 by ToyTrains1

This made what, six sodden days in a row?  Great weather if you're a fungus, not so great weather if you're a person or a rose.  From a window on the second floor, I got a nice shot of Queen … Continue reading →

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When It Gets Too Humid …

Posted on August 28, 2006 by ToyTrains1

… the air actually starts to liquify.  Or so it seems, what with all of the rain over the last few days and all.  I shouldn't complain; the lawn was starting to go brown even with my sprinklers, and it's … Continue reading →

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