The Mulch Calculator

Mulch Pile

Mulching the gardens is a spring tradition here at the Bergquist house. We don’t have a very large lot, but have more than our share of garden space. Each of the past two years we have added large gardens to a portion of the yard that was formerly shaded by a large tree. Once upon a time we could load up bags of mulch at the Home Improvement Superstore and haul them home. We had

The Secret Lettuce Garden

Secret Lettuce Patch

The other day I came across this while exploring with Ellen. I have occasionally seen news segments on various crops being grown in the middle of the forest to avoid detection, but never thought I would stumble upon such an operation myself. This is clearly a clandestine romaine lettuce farm set up in the wilds down by the river. But I support the use of lettuce (for health reasons!), and am sworn to secrecy so

52 Whitney Street, Hartford’s West End

With a fantastic layout for today’s living and historic architectural details, this West End home offers the best of old and new. A stunning paneled entry vestibule with marble floor, leaded glass and ornamental ceiling tile is sure to wow your visitors. The first floor powder room is tucked away in this space. Inside, a formal foyer opens to an oversized living room and dining room. An off-set fireplace allows this room to easily accommodate

9 Briar Court, Cromwell

9 Briar Court Family Room

Welcome home to an updated and sophisticated townhouse at Cromwell Hills. The main level features a spacious combined living room and dining room that makes for a comfortable and cheerful home. A balcony off the living room is one of three private outdoor spaces in the condo. The kitchen has been fully updated, and has stainless steel appliances and an eat-in area. A powder room completes the first floor. The living space continues downstairs in

Garage Versus Tree

Garage Versus Tree

The other day I encountered a tree that was growing into the nearby garage. It’s difficult to see from the picture, but the branch is actually growing around the gutter and is beginning to dent it. Not an ideal situation, and presumably it will only get worse. Maybe I watched a little too much college basketball over the past month, but my first thought was to wonder if this is a blocking foul or a