Judy Ratta-Harrington shares seasonal tips on a variety of topics including vegetable gardening, lawn care, backyard chickens and wild bird happenings. Questions about what to do now in the garden? Contact Us!
Time is flying this July! Judy is anticipating harvesting and processing her crops, but there is still lots to do in the summer gardens.
Be on the look out for garden pests, keep things watered, and take time to enjoy all the wildlife around!
Read MoreJune for Judy is busy, busy, busy! Even with lots to do in the veggie gardens & perennial gardens, Judy and Gene enjoy stunning blooms and watch excitedly as crops grow. Don’t miss Judy’s list of June considerations for your yard and gardens!
Read MoreLike many of us, Judy is sick and tired of the rain! But, she is hard at work in the garden. Join her as she observes the beauties, struggles, and turkey antics of spring time.
Read MoreSpring is here, and Judy has sprung into action! Join Judy in her efforts to get perrenial garden beds and veggie bed prepped and ready for planting—especially as she gets her bareroot onions settled and happy!
Read MoreJudy reflects on the recent cold, wintery weeks—and some of the resulting winter injury seen on plant life…but there are hopeful signs of spring peeking through!
Read MoreWildlife antics continue as whispers of spring start to roll through the Knoll. Judy plots and schemes to entice bluebirds to their newest feeder!
Read MoreJoin Judy on this month’s musing as she persists in the wintery gardens and observes all the natural beauties on the Knoll. Bluebirds are a’flockin’ and a lonesome visitor trots on through…
Read MoreThe days grow shorter and winter’s arrival is soon to come, and yet Judy is still working away outside—though soon to concede to that slower time of year. Read on as Judy reflects on 2024 and how she will conquer public enemies 1 & 2: rabbits and deer!
Read MoreOde to the Fall bulb planting season! In this month’s blog, Judy muses on garlic & flower bulb planting, trudging on with late Fall garden work, and more!
With lots of critter antics around the Knoll—there’s always something going!
Read MoreFall is in full swing as Judy muses over the newly arrived migrating birds and works to put her gardens to bed for the winter. Read on to hear all of her garden updates and plans for planting tulips and garlic!
Read MoreIn this post, Judy muses on summer's end and "the fifth season's" beginning. Read all about harvest time, letting go, and measuring those immeasurable moments!
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