Memorial Day weekend is upon us which signifies the beginning of “the summer season” for many in the gardening world. Spring was a roller coaster weather wise – hot, then cold, then dry, then rainy. It always seemed windy though. The gardens and weeds loved the rain, but it has been challenging getting out there to do the necessary spring maintenance. However, the garden is lush, peonies are ready to pop, the iris, lupine, and azaleas are blooming and its pretty darn gorgeous at the moment.

However, I have decided that it is time for me to stop writing the blog. I began writing it in December of 2013. Grandchildren have arrived to play in the garden, we lost one dog and gained another. My shoulders, knees and back creak a bit more than they used to. I have really enjoyed taking photos of my garden and sharing them with you, but it has become one more box to check on the never ending to-do list.

I will keep the domain name so the archives will always be accessible, there just won’t be any new posts. I will, of course, keep gardening. That will not stop. There are always plants that have outgrown their location and need to be moved. Others that didn’t make it through the winter need replacement. The battle with voles, chipmunks, deer and other varmints will continue.

There are also the special moments to savor with friends, family and the dog. Its a place to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee or glass of wine and just take in the glory of the outdoors. Gardening is my life. I hope you enjoy these photos of Gramma Penny’s garden taken in May 2025.

Thank you, dear readers. Happy gardening.

Spring has sprung. We returned from Florida on April 2 and crocuses and snowdrops were blooming. Of course, a few days later it snowed. Since then, we have had the usual roller coaster of spring weather. warm one day, cold the next. There is always lots to do in the spring, and this April is no exception.

More to come in May…

The January entry is a bit late. It was very cold, we had snow. The garden sleeps. Wildlife abounds however.

Since it is December, there is not much to report other than snow, birds, and Christmas decor. We had a little snow in early December, then it got warm, then a little more snow, then really cold (single digits at night), and now looks to warm up and rain for a few days before getting cold again. Ah, New England.

Happy New Year to all my gardening friends. May the new year bring you beautiful gardening weather and may the voles, rabbits and deer not eat all your beautiful flowers. Cheers to 2025!

Gardening season is pretty much over. We had a lovely warm fall so I was able to slowly work on the autumnal chores of cutting back the daylilies and iris, digging the dahlias, trimming some shrubs, and dividing some perennials. It was very dry, moderate to severe drought in our area. We did get some rain this week – over 3 inches on Tuesday and an inch and a quarter yesterday. Its getting quite frosty – temps forecast in the teens and 20’s at night and 30’s and 40’s during the day. next week. That’s good, because December is coming.

The meadow has been mowed, the garden put to bed. Time for some snow.

Somehow, October got away from me. It has been nice Indian Summer weather but so very very dry. I spent a lot of time watering some newly transplanted shrubs and perennials. Daylight savings happened yesterday so now its dark at 5 PM. Ugh. The fall color was nice this year despite the drought.

The dahlias are dug now and put away for the winter. We are bringing in the hoses and patio furniture, emptying the planters, and cutting back the daylily and iris foliage. Slowly but surely winter prep continues. The season is winding down.

After a wet spring and summer, we had a dry September. Most things are still thriving, and the temperatures are pleasant. Soon I will begin some fall planting and transplanting. There are some lovely plants blooming now and some fall foliage is beginning. Enjoy.

No frost in sight yet so there should be bloom for a month.

August is usually the time of year where I just let the garden go for awhile. Its hot and humid. The weeds are huge. I run out of energy. Soon September will arrive and my motivation will return. In the meantime, here are some glimpses into the garden wearing its August colors.

Cooler weather is forecast, so perhaps I will get out into the garden later this week.

I just couldn’t resist taking more photos. The lilies really are gorgeous this year – so full and lush. I decided to count how many different ones I have – 102, soon to be 103 since a friend just dug one for me! Don’t worry, I won’t post pix of all 103. Enjoy.

My computer was acting up earlier so i could only post some of the photos i wanted to show you. Here are the rest. Enjoy