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First Snow 2011

October 31, 2011 // 0 Comments

The  Nor’easter made quite a mess over the weekend. Many are still feeling its effects today. Fortunately for Boston, the storm only dropped a few inches of the heavy [...]

First Frost

October 28, 2011 // 0 Comments

Bostonians  woke up to frost on their windows and black ice on the ground today. The sheen will not last long, but it is a clear sign that it is time to get out the [...]

Passiflora Update

September 2, 2011 // 0 Comments

Hurricane Irene went inland, pummeled Vermont, but spared most of Boston. All of the plants in the RainyDayGarden came through unscathed. As we had mentioned in July, the [...]

ThermaCELL FirstLook

July 29, 2011 // 0 Comments

Mosquitos  and other biting insects are just a part of Summer. Some years are better than others. Depending on the amount of rain the number of mosquitos buzzing around [...]

WORX JawSaw Maintenance

July 7, 2011 // 0 Comments

We  had some old tires lying around that had been destroyed by the rim eating potholes of last winter. So we fashioned these into an easy on platform to drag across longer [...]

WORX JawSaw FirstUse

July 6, 2011 // 0 Comments

Like  many parts of the country we have had our fair share of wind and rain. As a result we have a significant pile of limbs and branches piled up on what could be prime [...]

Urban Safari: Backyard Adventures

July 1, 2011 // 0 Comments

A  bright red cardinal has been visiting the bird feeder in the RainyDayGarden these past few weeks. For days, we have been stalking this elusive visitor, but despite our [...]

Splitting Irises

June 23, 2011 // 0 Comments

The best thing about having a perennial garden is hardly ever having to do any work on it while enjoying its beauty year after year. The second best thing about a perennial [...]

Lensbaby Macro

May 19, 2011 // 0 Comments

We  have been on a bit of a macro-photography binge lately. We have done some fun and creative things with the Lensbaby in the past. A recent “ah ha” moment [...]

WORX: Jaw Saw FirstLook

April 25, 2011 // 0 Comments

This Winter was a tough one in New England. The ice storms brought down a LOT of branches. Now that Spring is finally here, it is time to deal with the mess, prune and trim [...]
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