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The Plant Lady

January 27, 2020 by Jessi Jablonski

By Jessi Jablonski Stay sharp in the winter During these chilly winter months, I often dream of flowers swaying gently in the breeze and the sun shining on my face as I’m digging in the garden.  Even though I can’t get a shovel in the ground, that doesn’t mean that I won’t see my garden tools all winter. Cool months are a great time to prepare your tools for spring.  The … [Read more...]

The Plant Lady

December 2, 2019 by Jessi Jablonski

By Jessi Jablonski Oh, deer! Deer can be beautiful and a joy to watch... until they eat all of your plants!  We live with a large population of deer, and sometimes it seems like there is no deterring them from making a salad bar out of our gardens.  I’ve lived with this problem my entire gardening career, and have embraced a few techniques for living in harmony with … [Read more...]

The Plant Lady

November 4, 2019 by Jessi Jablonski

By Jessi Jablonski All-season interest When working on a landscape plan, flower color and plant spacing are a small fraction of the design process. There are many so factors to consider. Care should be taken to think about the garden in all seasons. What will it look like in fall? What about in winter, covered in snow? Growing up, I was lucky to live a few minutes from … [Read more...]

The Plant Lady

October 7, 2019 by Jessi Jablonski

By Jessi Jablonski It’s finally time to admit that our short summer has come to an end. As record-breaking precipitation is being recorded, try to find some time between the raindrops to clean up your summer veggie garden.  Several of my clients have reached out and asked about underperforming vegetables. Unfortunately, much of this is due to the moisture. Tomato blight … [Read more...]

The Plant Lady

September 10, 2019 by Jessi Jablonski

By Jessi Jablonski Sprucing up the summer garden Summer has flown by! Where did the time go? It seems like just yesterday the lilacs were blooming. Before you know it, the leaves will be putting on a blazing show for us as they change color for the autumn. How did your garden do? Do you still have blossoms on your plants? Experience has taught me that deadheading and … [Read more...]

The Plant Lady

June 17, 2019 by Jessi Jablonski

Jessi Jablonski Spring has finally arrived! April showers brought May flowers, along with some flooding. The intermittent stream in the back corner of my property has been bubbling along every time I walk by it. The natural landscape of this area is so interesting; gorgeous exposed bluffs telling their stories through erosion, rolling hills with both meadows and woodlands, … [Read more...]

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