Category Archives: Gardening

Welcome Winter

Posted on December 21, 2019 by John Kevin Hickey

Winter officially arrives today at 21:19 Mountain Standard Time, which translates to 9:19 p.m. for you civilian types. The Winter Solstice is my 4th favorite day of the winter season, behind Christmas, the last day of winter and Groundhog Day. … Continue reading →

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Mid-September in the garden

Posted on September 18, 2019 by John Kevin Hickey

We are less than a week away from the fall equinox. That means the growing season is heading down the home stretch, and soon the first frost will be upon us. However, much of the West is still stuck under … Continue reading →

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Signs that autumn is coming

Posted on August 23, 2019 by John Kevin Hickey

Thanks to a high pressure ridge that has stalled out over the western United States, much of the country has been sweltering in temperatures that would be more appropriate in mid-July than late August. In spite of these unseasonably high … Continue reading →

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