The Vermont Gardener

Thursday, December 30, 2010 3 PM here on the mountain. One lonely mourning dove at the feeder. Looking across the valley I can see the last ...

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 When Winny the Pooh and friends mentioned a blustery day it may have been fall, not winter, and their discussion ...

Friday, December 24, 2010 An even 15° here on the mountain this morning. 9 blue jays at the feeder are the only noise as the road is quiet o...

Thursday, December 23, 2010 22° here on the mountain, a 4 mph wind and 3" of fine snow that arrived sometime after midnight. Seems dar...

Wednesday, December 22, 2010 A three mph wind tosses snowflakes around as they sprinkle the earth this morning. Just 7 AM and people are mov...

Monday, December 20, 2010 Almost 8 PM. 13.9° here on the mountain and very dark. Very much unlike a full moon and for sure we will never get...

Saturday, December 18, 2010 15.6° and rising. Windless for a change. The birds are awake and feeding on Saturday's breakfast buffet and ...

Thursday, December 16, 2010 3.1° here on the mountain and so still that chimney smoke rises straight up, curlless and white. I have been bus...

Thursday, December 8, 2010 Already 8 AM here on the mountain but the thermometer has not budged since 5:15 when I booted up. It's still...

Saturday, December 4, 2010 A 3-4 mph wind comes and goes here on the mountain at mid day. The snow has slowed for a few minutes, enough so...

Monday, November 29, 2010 Been up since just after 4 this morning and have to say that the wait for sunshine has been a long one. Seasons ch...

Black Taffeta Begonia Saturday, November 27, 2010 21° here on the mountain, dead still except for one blue jay, with a shade of color change...

Monday, November 22, 2010 28 degrees here on the mountain with slight wind spurts and freezing rain. The car and truck are iced over and th...

Sunday, November 21, 2010 A dark morning here on the mountain above Peacham Pond. When I woke at 4:15 it was as if someone left a light on a...

Friday, November 12, 2010 A beautiful morning here on the mountain with lots of activity at the bird feeder but patience inside the house wa...

Veterans Day Thursday, November 11, 2010 22.5° here on the mountain this morning. The light blue sky is a welcome sight as the sun pushes th...

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 An interesting morning here on the mountain with a sunrise above Peacham Pond that offers just a bit of encoura...

34.2 degrees this morning here on the mountain. A sliver of light is reaching up from Peacham Pond and a light fog holds tight over the litt...