June 20 in the garden
future carrots last year’s carrots some of the last of the rhubarb typical picks these days blueberries and cherries! one of the first full fava pods Today was the first day I felt that well of excitement that comes … Continued
garden chat
Little by little our spring veg garden is coming along. I’ve felt really relaxed about it all this year, and it’s been coming together naturally and at an easy pace. I am sure I’ve overlooked some things, and still need … Continued
saving garden seed
This is a repost of an article I wrote for Tend this week. This is a great time of year to think about saving seeds. A number of garden plants are either starting to bolt and flower, or are … Continued
dill pickles
A recent rainy day presented the perfect opportunity to finally do some pickling. I’m growing Boston Pickling cukes this year, just for this reason, and they have been producing pretty well. I’ve been stalling on this project for a … Continued
going wild
Hi folks! I’m over at Tend today, talking about my wild garden. Come on over if you’re interested.
diy mason bee house
I have a fun, simple project for you this week, and it will most likely cost you nothing, take you just a few minutes to make and will create habitat for garden pollinators. It’s also an enjoyable way to observe … Continued
deer resistant gardening
This is a repost from a blog article I recently wrote for Tend with a few additions I have learned since I originally wrote it. I have also added a list dedicated to flowers here. I have had a few … Continued
garden apothecary
This time of year my hands are especially prone to becoming rough and dry – constantly in the dirt planting, weeding and digging. I rub them daily with lotion, to restore lost moisture and smooth any roughness (this and this … Continued
growing asparagus
This week we brought home 10 asparagus crowns, purchased on an impulse at our local nursery. You can read about our whirlwind project over at Tend today. We are feeling happy to have this bed made and planted. … Continued