The weather has turned mild and it seems that we have seen the last of the frost until Fall. The … More
Tag: suburban gardening
Catching Up
After a week off, we had a busy weekend in the garden. A late frost damaged a few plants so … More
An Afternoon Off
I had a few extra hours of vacation time to use, so I took the afternoon off. It was nice … More
Traps, Cages, Marigolds, and Orach
It’s a nice and sunny day here so I took advantage of it. I direct-sowed some marigold and Orach seeds … More
Potatoes
The potatoes are all doing well. It looks like most of them have sprouted. Once they are a little taller, … More
Odd Bits and Tomatoes
I recently started reading “The New Organic Grower” by Eliot Coleman and it has been interesting so far. Of course, … 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
Passion Fruit and Greens
In spite of the clouds and the cooler temperatures (50’s) I got our passion fruit vines planted as well as … More
Potatoes and Passion Fruit
The first of the Kennebec potatoes I planted in grow bags are sprouting. Hopefully they will make pounds and pounds … More
Warmer Weather
After a couple of nights back down to freezing, we should be in the clear for several days (here’s hoping!). … More