Tag Archives: elder

Six on Saturday: June 13

Posted on June 13, 2020 by carolee

Just as these are strange times, these are a strange selection of “Six on Saturday” photos. Not related, but as I ventured around the gardens on this second Saturday in June these are the things that stood out as crossing … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged daylily, elder, gardening, Indiana gardening, penstemon, Six on Saturday | 8 Comments

September in Review

Posted on October 3, 2019 by carolee

There is an old adage that says “Whatever the weather on the first day of September, the rest of the month you’ll see!” Well, not so for 2019’s September. While it rained on the first day, the rest of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged elder, growing your own food, harvest, Indiana gardening, monthly review, potager, September garden, United Plant Savers | 3 Comments

In between the raindrops

Posted on June 17, 2019 by carolee

the Front Island has been mulched! It only needed minor weeding, but I gave the edge a scissor clip as I mulched and deadheaded the marigolds and violas. The first “Snow Lady” shastas are beginning to open, as well … Continue reading →

Posted in harvest, Uncategorized | Tagged cabbage, elder, growing vegetables, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, June garden, mulching, peas, Potager | 11 Comments

Respect your Elder!

Posted on June 19, 2018 by carolee

I’ve said often that June is my favorite month. The weather has settled, the flowers are blooming, and the bounty of the potager is flowing into the kitchen. But it’s the elder that makes this month so special to me. … Continue reading →

Posted in edible flowers, elder, Uncategorized | Tagged drying elderflowers, elder, elderflowers, gardening, gooseberry tart, harvesting, June | 17 Comments

Elderberry Cordial

Posted on February 1, 2018 by carolee

One of my very favorite herbs is elder, for both the blossoms and berries are versatile and valuable. In mid-January during another blast of winter, I pulled a bag of elderberries from the freezer and cooked a medicinal and tasty … Continue reading →

Posted in elder, preserving, small fruits, Uncategorized | Tagged cordials, elder, elderberries, elderflower syrup, gardening, preserving, small fruits | 14 Comments

About that pruning….

Posted on February 5, 2017 by carolee

February is a good month here in north central Indiana to do some pruning. Fall-bearing red raspberries are cut down to about 6-8″ and summer bearing just need old canes taken out. New canes that grew late summer and … Continue reading →

Posted in berries, bulbs, elder, gardening, Potager, pruning, small fruits, Uncategorized | Tagged berries, bulbs, deer, elder, gardening, Plantskydd, pruning, squirrels, tulips, weeds | 4 Comments

The bounty begins! But wait….

Posted on July 13, 2016 by carolee

One of my written goals for the potager is to “keep good and accurate records of the harvest.” That hasn’t been as easy as it would appear, partly because it is hard to force myself to take the time, and … Continue reading →

Posted in elder, gardening, harvest, Potager, preserving, Uncategorized | Tagged elder, elderflower syrup, gardening, harvest, kitchen gardens, potager, record keeping | 2 Comments