Edging the Carriage Roads Around the Farm
It’s always important to keep up with lawn maintenance chores, especially during this time of year when everything is growing so quickly. Here at my farm, my outdoor [&hellip...
View ArticleThe Tub Grinder at Work
There is a lot of activity going on in my compost yard - one of the most important areas on my farm. During the year, my outdoor grounds [&hellip...
View ArticlePrune After Bloom
Here at my Bedford, New York farm, it's time to "prune after bloom" - meaning deadhead all the faded flowers in the gardens. There are different pruning strategies [&hellip...
View ArticlePreparing for a Summer Outing at My Farm
I always enjoy hosting summer outings at my Bedford, New York farm. This week, I opened my home to more than 80-colleagues for a luncheon, garden tour and [&hellip...
View ArticleSummer Cleanup at My Farm
It’s mid-August and everybody is busy with summer cleanup chores here at my Bedford, New York farm. Supporting a working farm is a lot of work. In order [&hellip...
View ArticlePruning Trees and Hedges at the Farm
There's a lot of garden work underway at my Bedford, New York farm. This time of year, everyone is weeding, watering, mulching, fertilizing, and pruning. Pruning is about [&hellip...
View ArticleMy New Kubota Equipment
I am always on the lookout for innovative, sensible and easy-to-use tools and supplies to use around my Bedford, New York farm. Not long ago, I received several [&hellip...
View ArticleCaring for My Dawn Redwoods, Pin Oaks and Weeping Hornbeams
Here in the Northeast, this weekend is expected to be clear and mild - great weather for getting much-needed gardening chores completed around my Bedford, New York farm. [&hellip...
View ArticlePlanting Daffodil Bulbs at the Farm
It’s time to start planting all those spring-blooming bulbs! Every autumn here at my Bedford, New York farm, we plant thousands and thousands of bulbs. This year, I [&hellip...
View ArticleOutdoor Autumn Chores at My Farm
Now that the days are getting colder, and all the trees are dropping their leaves, my outdoor grounds crew is busy with fall cleanup. I am hosting several [&hellip...
View ArticlePlanting Spring-Blooming Bulbs by My Greenhouse
If you live in the Northeast, there's still time to plant all those spring-blooming bulbs. In the New York City area, daytime temperatures are expected to be in [&hellip...
View ArticleImproving the Soil in the Garden
If you’re a passionate and serious gardener like I am, you know that soil is one of the most important factors in creating a healthy and productive garden. [&hellip...
View ArticleUsing Burlap to Protect My Outdoor Urns
Winter is still a couple weeks away, but many areas here in the Northeast are already under several inches of snow. Thankfully, we’re well prepared for the cold [&hellip...
View ArticleProtecting Hedges and Shrubs with Burlap
Here at my Bedford, New York farm, the outdoor grounds crew is busy "burlapping". As many of you know, I am a big supporter of "burlapping" shrubbery for [&hellip...
View ArticleProtecting My Boxwood Allee in Winter, Part 1
The great “burlapping" project continues at the farm. As many of you know, I’ve been covering my boxwood shrubs and hedges with burlap for many years. The practice [&hellip...
View ArticleProtecting My Boxwood Allee in Winter, Part 2
My long Boxwood Allee is now completely covered in burlap and protected from the winter elements. The weather here in the Northeast has been pretty mild, but we [&hellip...
View ArticlePruning Apple Trees
It’s time to prune the apple trees! If you grow these wonderful fruit trees, the best time to prune them is now - in winter - or in [&hellip...
View ArticleRemoving a Fallen Tree
There’s always so much to do on a working farm. Thankfully, with this season’s mild temperatures, we’re getting lots done around my Bedford, New York home. Last week, [&hellip...
View ArticleWoodland Maintenance at My Farm
Winter chores are in full swing at my Bedford, New York farm. In fact, a lot of outdoor tasks are best done during this time of year. My [&hellip...
View ArticleA New Cold Frame for Storing Hundreds of Bare Root Hostas
A late winter gardening project that involved potting up hundreds of bare-root plants and building a protective cold frame in which to store them is now complete. Last [&hellip...
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