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Welcome, Crocus!
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
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Six on Saturday-Feb 17
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
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Six on Saturday-Feb 10
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
In Olden Days
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
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Basil Seed Caviar
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
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Six on Saturday: Dec 9
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
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But if you deadhead…..
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
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Heirloom scallions
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
First Frost
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
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The Good
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