Category Archives: seeds

Welcome, Crocus!

Posted on February 27, 2018 by carolee

I am thrilled to announce that there are finally blooms in the garden! After weeks of cold temperatures and heavy rain, we are blessed with two days of sunshine…in a row! According to my journal, February to date was … Continue reading →

Posted in Potager, seeds, snow peas, Uncategorized | Tagged Cobrahead weeder, crocuses, Farmers Almanac, garden lore, gardening, planting, potager, snow peas | 4 Comments

Six on Saturday-Feb 17

Posted on February 17, 2018 by carolee

After an eternal January, February seems to be obligingly whizzing by. Even though winter still holds forth on this frosty morn, there are glimpses of spring and the number of gardening opportunities increases each day. Soon there will be garden … Continue reading →

Posted in bulbs, pruning, Seeding, seeds, Six on Saturday, small fruits, Uncategorized | Tagged amaryllis, fall berries, gardening, lettuce seedlings, potager, pruning, seeds, Six on Saturday | 8 Comments

Six on Saturday-Feb 10

Posted on February 10, 2018 by carolee

It’s another dreary Saturday, although yesterday our snow cover melted…again. Temps are turning colder and more snow is on the way, so just losing our snow doesn’t mean winter is ending. So I tend the indoor seedlings in the basement … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, seeds, Six on Saturday, Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, growing vegetables, kitchen garden, potager, Renee's Garden Seeds, seeds, Six on Saturday, Territorial Seeds | 14 Comments

In Olden Days

Posted on February 7, 2018 by carolee

With all of the recent blogs about seed starting and plant buying, it makes me wonder how in the world my grandmother managed to harvest anything! I don’t recall her starting anything indoors except a jar of sweet potato starts. … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, Memories, Seeding, seeds, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged gardening, growing from seed, potager, seed starting | 37 Comments

Basil Seed Caviar

Posted on January 24, 2018 by carolee

It’s funny sometimes how memories click in. While sorting various basil seeds into the seed box (see “Winter Projects” post for more on that) a memory of gardening author Jim Wilson’s visit to my herb farm years ago flashed. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Basil, garden books, garden lore, gardening, Recipes, seeds, Uncategorized | Tagged basil caviar, basil recipes, basil seeds, garden lore, gardening, Jim Wilson, potager, seeds | 10 Comments

Six on Saturday: Dec 9

Posted on December 9, 2017 by carolee

I’m feeling very grateful on this Saturday. FINALLY, all 1,000 bulbs are in the ground, safely tucked away before our first snowfall arrived this morning. Thankfully, my back has returned to normal, which also allowed me to drag out the … Continue reading →

Posted in seasonal decor, seeds, Six on Saturday, Uncategorized | Tagged carrots, first snowfall, gardening, gourds, planning, potager, Santa gourds, seasonal decor, seeds, Six on Saturday | 6 Comments

But if you deadhead…..

Posted on July 19, 2017 by carolee

After expounding upon the merits of deadheading in a recent post, it occurs to me that I need to also present another side of the issue. Deadheading does produce more flowers overall, and does keep the plants and the gardens … Continue reading →

Posted in Deadheading, edible flowers, gardening, Potager, seeds, Uncategorized | Tagged Deadheading, flowers, gardening, nasturtiums, nigella, potager, self-seeders | 13 Comments

Heirloom scallions

Posted on June 27, 2017 by carolee

I love to grow alliums, be they garlic, shallots, chives, garlic chives, or onions in general. I plant 9 varieties of hardneck garlic in autumn. I plant yellow, red, and white onions from sets each spring to get an early … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, harvest, kitchen gardens, Onions, Potager, seeds, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged gardening, grilling scallions, growing vegetables, harvest, heirloom seeds, Renee's Garden Seeds, scallions | 4 Comments

First Frost

Posted on October 26, 2016 by carolee

The arrival of the first frost is always a mixed blessing, mostly sad because it means the end of the growing season, but a bit of pleasure because it brings a long list of to-do’s to an end as well. … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, harvest, kitchen gardens, planting, Potager, purple vegetables, seeds, Uncategorized | Tagged beans, fall planting, gardening, growing vegetables, planting, potager, seeds | 4 Comments

The Good

Posted on June 13, 2016 by carolee

June is whizzing by, and before memory fades, I want to record many of the “good things” that are happening in the garden, whether a result of careful planning or happy accident. The beautiful elder above is a happy accident, … Continue reading →

Posted in garden design, gardening, garlic, planting, Potager, seeds, shallots, Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, kitchen gardens, potager, raised beds, Renee Shepherd Seeds, seeds, shallots | 3 Comments