Tag Archives: gardening

August pleasures

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

  Admission time….this began as a “Six on Saturday” post, and now it’s Tuesday!  Blame it on my photo card reader dying with no time to go to town for a replacement, or on the elderberries being ready to pick, … Continue reading →

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Coming back…

Posted on July 30, 2018 by

  after vacation is always a let-down.  While you were away, the weeds had a field day, inviting all their friends to join them in paths that were neat and tidy before you left!  A big storm that went through … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday-7/14

Posted on July 14, 2018 by

It’s been another very hot, humid week here in central Indiana, with barely a sprinkle of rain.  In the potager, the harvest continues unabated due to regular watering.  Along with all the crops shown in prior posts, some new ingredients … Continue reading →

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A Pair of Scissors

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

  Someone asked me recently which garden tool I use most.   The answer might vary slightly with the season and the stage of the garden, but #1 is my rolling gardening stool, because at my age and with an iffy … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday-7/7

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

  Does it seem to you that we just wrote a “Six on Saturday” a day or two ago?  The days are whizzing by, which is why it’s important to take a moment and breathe deeply, especially if there are … Continue reading →

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June Review

Posted on July 1, 2018 by

  It seems June flew by in a whiz, so it’s good to take a moment to look back and review, and evaluate how the gardens fared this month.   After a very dry April and May, June had enough well-spaced … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday-June 30 ’18

Posted on June 30, 2018 by

  1) The heat of summer has arrived in full force, releasing the perfume of the Lavender Slope and carrying it on the westerly breezes into the potager.  It’s during heat advisory days like today that I’m glad I no … Continue reading →

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