The weather has turned mild and it seems that we have seen the last of the frost until Fall. The … More
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Summer Season Preparation 2019
The last few weekends have been nice enough that we were able to get outside and get the garden into … More
Germination Rates – Warm Season Vegetables
Here’s a summary of the germination rates I’ve gotten, so far, for most of the seeds I started on Feb … More
Spring and Summer Garden Plan
Here is our plan right now. I might make some adjustments, but at least I think I have everything accounted … More
Goodbye Winter and Soil Drenching
It looks like winter has finally left us, after one last frigid weekend. We covered everything but the very top … More
A Frosty Night
We had another “hard freeze” last night. Mike and I covered all of the perennials and the garden beds with … More
Gaura lindheimeri and Gladiolus
Late last summer a friend of mine gave me a pot of Gaura lindheimeri that he could not use in … More
Orach
This year, I had the urge to grow some orach. It is a Eurasian plant in the amaranth family, Atriplex hortensis … More
Hardy Kiwi Vines and Sweet Potatoes
The sweet potatoes and kiwi vines I ordered from Baker Creek arrived yesterday, a little earlier than I was expecting. … More
Greens and Fried Eggs
Many times during the week, time gets away from me and I don’t have time to cook something elaborate. Last … More