Gardening by the Sea Archives - First Universalist Church of Southold https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/category/gardening-by-the-sea/ A Welcoming Congregation on Long Island's North Fork Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:11:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 102892921 April 2022 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/april-2022/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:11:55 +0000 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/?p=7529 Happy Spring!  If you have forsythia in your yard, cut some branches and put them in water in the house.  The buds will gradually open.  Also, if you have pussy willow, you can cut branches and bring them inside in water to open.

It is time ... read more.

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]]> 7529 August 2019 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/august-2019-2/ Mon, 11 Nov 2019 00:55:58 +0000 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/?p=3508 You remember the song from Sesame Street, “It’s not Easy Being Green”! This past week put our gardens to the test.

Potted plants need to be watered daily when it is hot. I have a dozen tomato plants in large pots on my patio. ... read more.

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]]> 3508 June 2018 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/gardening-by-the-sea-june-2018/ Tue, 05 Jun 2018 19:32:46 +0000 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/?p=1681 As I write this, we are remembering our loved ones and friends who have served to defend our country and those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom.

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The ... read more.

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]]> 1681 May 2018 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/gardening-by-the-sea-may-2018/ Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:45:54 +0000 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/?p=1612 Happy Spring – finally!  I am writing this column on Earth Day.  The theme of this Earth Day is “End Plastic Pollution!”  It is the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day.  We celebrated at our church service this morning with story and song.  I brought in ... read more.

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]]> 1612 April 2018 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/gardening-by-the-sea-april-2018/ Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:17:27 +0000 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/?p=1479 Welcome to spring.  March came in like a lion and he is still roaring.  After four storms, we will be very happy to say hello to April and hope for better days.

I have a patch of heather by my front door and it has been ... read more.

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]]> 1479 December 2017 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/gardening-by-the-sea-december-2017/ Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:15:40 +0000 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/?p=1477 I hope this finds you in good spirits and good health.  I have a short column this month.

If you plan to have a live Christmas tree, it is very important to have the stem with a fresh cut – no more than 6 hours old.  ... read more.

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]]> 1477 November 2017 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/gardening-by-the-sea-november-2017/ Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:14:14 +0000 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/?p=1475 Hope you have enjoyed the warm days so far into the fall.  I think the plants are confused, too!  We just received a much needed rainfall.  The rain will help trees and bushes survive better going into winter.

For December blooms, start paper white bulbs now.  ... read more.

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]]> 1475 Gardening by the Sea – October 2017 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/gardening-by-the-sea-october-2017/ Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:12:56 +0000 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/?p=1473 Hope all of you are enjoying the last of the summer flowers.  My fall asters are in full bloom – taller than ever from all the CO2 in the air.  My Korean mums are full of buds.  I have pink, rust and yellow.  My rose ... read more.

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]]> 1473 Gardening by the Sea – September 2017 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/gardening-by-the-sea-september-2017/ Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:11:11 +0000 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/?p=1471 I have good news to report on monarch butterflies.  Previously, I told you that I had about 40 milkweed plants in my old vegetable garden.  Now I have more monarchs than ever before.  The moms lay up to 500 eggs in a week and then ... read more.

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]]> 1471 Gardening by the Sea – August 2017 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/gardening-by-the-sea-august-2017/ Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:07:47 +0000 https://firstuniversalistsouthold.org/?p=1468 Hope you are able to stay cool.  I have been melting when I go outside to water.  If I can stress anything at this time, it is to keep watering.  Pots dry out overnight.

Deadhead perennials, roses and annuals to encourage continued blooming.  Clean birdbaths and change ... read more.

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