A Guide to Northeastern Gardening: 100th Post And Three Year Anniversary-The Journey

~Guide To Northeastern Gardening 100th Post~
 

  Welcome to A Guide to Northeastern Gardening's 100th post!  Well it certainly has been a  journey.  When I first started blogging exactly three years ago today I never knew how long I would be pursuing it and couldn't even imagine reaching a 100th post.    Garden blogging has become an important part of who I am...sort of a life diary.  I get to share my experiences with other gardeners who share the same passion so I thank you all for visiting, commenting and sharing your knowledge, experiences and passion of gardening with me.

I have had a passion for gardening ever since I was at the age of five when I planted marigolds in pretty planters along the back of the old brick fireplace and gathered daisies for my mom...her favorite flower.  I still reside today in the home I grew up in on the south shore of Long Island with my husband and plan to never leave.  The property has evolved over the years into our own little sanctuary and hopefully we will be able to age gracefully there.   

~Through the Years 1995 to Present~

 So where does the blogging come in?  We decided to do something with our barren property in 1996 and put in an in ground pool.  At the time I was just starting a landscape design business and with the pool project everything just started falling into place.  I knew this was meant to be.   As the years have passed I have added and added gardens everywhere on the property and of course...it is never finished because a garden constantly changes and well...isn't that half the joy of it?  It's funny how life works. One thing led to another and after having a conversation about the infamous blogging movie Julie and Julia I decided to pursue the world of blogging and started up A Guide to Northeastern Gardening.  

Now writing for three years I strive to make my posts informative and interesting.  I enjoy visiting other gardening blogs and leaving a comment or little note so the owner knows I've been there.  I just wish there was more time in a day so that I could visit everyone!  I am working on the photography end of things which has become a second passion that came out of this blog.  I am looking forward to where this blogging journey will continue to take me.  I thank each and every one of you for making this such a pleasurable experience and appreciate your dropping by once in a while and taking the time to leave a comment which I so enjoy reading.

So there you have it, three years and 100 posts. Thanks for helping me celebrate and the best to all of you.

As Always...Happy Gardening!

Author: Lee@A Guide to Northeastern Gardening, Copyright 2013. All rights reserved

Garden Tour 2010

We're on the Garden tour in June 2010!  We have been given the honor of being chosen for the June 19th, 2010 BAFFA (Bay Area Friends of the Fine Arts) and Sayville Garden Club Tour," A Little Garden Music".  The two organizations have joined together to present a tour of seven local homes in order to combine the arts with an appreciation for horticulture. The Sayville Garden Club was established in 1927 and members work together to beautify the community, raise environmental awareness and develop an appreciation for horticulture.  BAFFA was formed in 1968 by a small group of local residents and has grown to be well known for its appreciation for the arts and contributions to the community through art and music.  We are so happy to have been selected for this tour and are looking forward to sharing our property and knowledge of horticulture with others. 

This is where our story begins.  Built in 1953, our home stands on what was once a gladiola farm. Our gardens originated from a vast lawn shadowed by maple and wild cherry trees along with an original iris garden that still exists today. My husband and I have resided here since 1982 and it all started when we decided to install an in ground pool in 1996.  At that time I had been studying landscape design and now had the perfect palette to work with-our own backyard!  That is where it all blossomed (no pun intended).  As time went on I had an increasing desire to expand on the design of the property. As time allowed, our once vacant lot has transformed over the years into a private sanctuary for us to enjoy, and the gardens have become a part of what brings joy into our lives.

Our grounds consist of colorful evergreens, flowering shrubs, grasses and perennials that highlight every season of the year. The centerpiece of the back garden is a mountain lake pool and patio surrounded by a waterfall and gardens. There are Star Magnolia, Weeping Norway Spruce, Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar, Weeping White Pine, Crepe Myrtle, Spirea, Daylily, Salvia, Coral Bells and Astilbe among other plantings.  Golden Oriental Spruce, Blue Atlas Cedar, Hinoki Cypress, Barberry, Gold Lace Juniper, Nepeta and Coreopsis highlight the front gardens and accent pieces of moss rock boulders are used throughout the property.

When not designing I can be found in my gardens planning the next addition, a never-ending process. "A garden is an extension of its owner; a thing of beauty that constantly changes and can be enjoyed forever.

(Photos of Garden Tour-Click on this link!)

Author:Lee@ A Guide To Northeastern Gardening Copyright 2010. All Rights Reserved