Category Archives: seed catalogs

Snowy days can lead to trouble!

Posted on February 13, 2019 by carolee

Too many snowy days can lead to trouble! The indoor job list has no appeal. It’s too nasty to venture outdoors. The lure of the computer beckons. Temptation fills page after page. “I’m only going to window shop,” one assures … Continue reading →

Posted in seed catalogs, Uncategorized, winter planning | Tagged Beth Chatto, gardening, perennials, Plant World Seeds, poppies, seed selection, seeds, shopping, temptation | 15 Comments

And the BEET goes on!

Posted on January 1, 2018 by carolee

2018 has been declared the “Year of the BEET” by the National Gardening Bureau. I adore beets, pickled, roasted, in soups and salads, so I was delighted to hear the news. I’d already decided to grow more beets this … Continue reading →

Posted in garden planning, gardening, seed catalogs, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged beet varieties, beets, garden site, gardening, growing your own vegetables, kitchen garden, potager, Year of the Beet | 19 Comments

Free seeds!

Posted on March 3, 2017 by carolee

My free seeds from Renee’s Garden arrived in the mail recently. As a Garden Writer of America member, trialing seeds is one of the many perks of membership. If you have not visited her website (www.reneesgarden.com) please do. Not only will … Continue reading →

Posted in cutting garden, edible flowers, garden planning, gardening, kitchen gardens, planting, Potager, seed catalogs, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged cutting garden, edible flowers, fava beans, fragrant plants, gardening, kitchen gardens, planning, potager, Renee's Garden Seeds, seeds, spinach | 7 Comments

Disappointments

Posted on September 8, 2016 by carolee

As the summer garden season draws to a close, it’s a good time to take stock and evaluate. Considering that I grew 197 varieties, not counting all the bulbs purchased, perennials and herbs that I moved from the farm, or … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, kitchen gardens, planting, Potager, seed catalogs, Uncategorized | Tagged evaluating the crop, garden planning, gardening, kitchen gardens, potager, seed selection | 2 Comments

Shall We Shallot?

Posted on January 11, 2016 by carolee

In my new potager, I want to grow everything! However, even with a much larger space than my old Cook’s Garden at the farm, succession planting, and vertical growing, I’m running out of space on my plan! A friend recently … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, Potager, seed catalogs, shallots, Uncategorized | Tagged garden planning, John Scheepers, potager, shallots | 4 Comments

The Color Purple

Posted on January 5, 2016 by carolee

Healthy eating is a skyrocketing trend. Few people can be unaware of recent studies that show blueberries are “superfood.” Kale has become the new “foodie fad,” in everything from chips, soups, salads, and smoothies. Everyone is aware that eating brightly colored … Continue reading →

Posted in Potager, purple vegetables, seed catalogs, Uncategorized | Tagged anthrocyanins, potager, purple plants, purple vegetables, seed selection | 5 Comments

The catalogs arrive!

Posted on December 8, 2015 by carolee

Happily while I was traveling, the mailbox was filling with plant and seed catalogs, just in time for the first snow so I didn’t have to feel guilty about spending hours drooling over the photographs and beginning my lists. Since … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, Potager, seed catalogs, Uncategorized | Tagged Baker Creek, heirloom seeds, John Scheepers Kitchen Garden, Johnny's Selected Seeds, Pinetree Seeds, potager, seed catalogs | Leave a comment