A Garden a Day is a new podcast launching on January 1, 2025, exploring 365 gardens across six continents and all 50 US states. Combining travel, garden inspiration, and history, it will feature diverse locations from vast estates to suburban backyards. Available on major podcast platforms.
Author Archives: mædunbroc
Thanksgiving Dinner Playlist
Hello, friends. It’s almost time to put on your stretchy pants and commence the carb load. Thanksgiving Day is soon upon us. This year, I’ve put together a Spotify playlist of songs with a Thanksgiving Day theme. The list offers over two hours of autumn-friendly music with a mix of upbeat jazz, low-key easy instrumental,Continue reading “Thanksgiving Dinner Playlist”
Holiday Gift Guide For Gardeners and Book Lovers
Best Holiday Gifts for Gardeners and Book Lovers 2024
Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself
Hello Friends, It’s been awhile. This year has been . . . well, it’s been something. I won’t go into all the gory details. I don’t want to ruin your moment, but I will share that we had to take a break from working on the house and planting our gardens due to a healthContinue reading “Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself”
The Darling Buds of Mæd
See what’s blooming in May at Mædunbroc Gardens
Daffodils
“Hope springs eternal” with the arrival of daffodils at Mædunbroc.
100 Years — A New Playlist
Our newest Spotify playlist is ready. Enjoy!
Our Gardens
One of the greatest pleasures of owning an old farm is discovering what once was. One of the distinct privileges is being able to do whatever we want with it. And so it is with this old farm. We are living amidst the pleasures and privileges as we plan and build our gardens — thoughContinue reading “Our Gardens”
Water: Garden Problems, Part 3
This is the third and final post concerning the biggest problems we face with our gardens at Mædunbroc. If you haven’t had a chance, yet, please consider reading the first two posts on deer and invasive plants. We live between two villages. The first summer we lived here, both of the villages experienced one ofContinue reading “Water: Garden Problems, Part 3”
Invasive Plants: Garden Problems, Part 2
This is the second of three posts highlighting Garden Problems. The first was “Deer Browsing, Ticks, Coyotes, and Vehicle Collisions: Garden Problems, Part 1.” Visit our website next week to read the next installment of our Garden Problems series regarding water in our garden. Wind rustling through a stand of dame’s rocket makes a serene, relaxingContinue reading “Invasive Plants: Garden Problems, Part 2”