Tag Archives: gardening

Mysteries in the Garden

Posted on June 16, 2020 by carolee

This morning, after reading several blogs by new gardeners, I took a meander around my own potager, and thought “Yes, I can see why they are confused and uncertain.” A new gardener who plants a packet of “Green Arrow” peas, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged garden questions, gardening, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, kitchen gardens, potager, seed germination | 16 Comments

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

The Fairies are Back!

Posted on June 12, 2020 by carolee

Generally, the fairies and hummingbirds arrive at the same time and both were a bit late arriving at the Fairy Slope this year. I’d dawdled with preparations, as the original plan was for a group of young Girl Scouts to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Covid 19, fairy gardens, gardening, gardening with children | 7 Comments

May: Monthly Review

Posted on June 11, 2020 by carolee

A bit tardy with the monthly review, but time has been spent dragging hoses and finally putting down some mulch. May began with the beauty of the tulips, gorgeous weather and lots of planting. Then on the 9th was the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cutting garden, gardening, growing your own food, harvest totals, Indiana gardening, May Queen shastas, May review, monthly review, potager | 5 Comments

A Welcome Rain

Posted on May 29, 2020 by carolee

I haven’t written in a while, because the weather has just been too good to stay indoors, and by the time I quit gardening for the day my brain is too tired to compose thoughtful content. I pushed hard, planting … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cabbage worms, gardening, growing your own food, Indiana gardening, kitchen gardens, May crops, potager, progress, protecting strawberries, strawberries, succession planting | 11 Comments

Daffodil Evaluation

Posted on May 20, 2020 by carolee

Sadly, the final daffodil has wilted, so it’s time to do the numbers. First of all, let me clarify that I’m not a purist, so I use the term “daffodil” to include all the daffodils, narcissus, and jonquils as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bulb evaluation, daffodils, flowers for cheer, gardening, Indiana gardening, spring beauty | 9 Comments

Postcard from abroad

Posted on May 12, 2020 by carolee

When my grandson was a toddler, I was often his babysitter so his mother could have a day out. Those were the good old days, before the entire family moved to Germany when he was 4. We often had tea … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged gardening, herbal teas, Indiana gardening, Mandarin Orange balm, potager, tea gardens, tea herbs | 20 Comments

When it rains and one can’t garden…

Posted on May 8, 2020 by carolee

Last October, I met my two daughters for a lovely vacation in the London area. One day we were ambling through the pretty village of Woodstock, on a longer walk to Blenheim Palace. AK spotted a charity store across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged daylilies, Fieldstone Perennials, gardening, hellebores, Indiana gardening, isolation activities, perennials for shade, phlox, plants that tolerate black walnuts, puzzles | 4 Comments

Radishes & and other bits!

Posted on May 7, 2020 by carolee

There’s something so appealing about radishes. Maybe it’s that early reward, seemingly only days after planting those little brown ball seeds, or their cheerful color, or the spicy flavor and crispy crunch they offer. Harvesting radishes always makes me smile, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged daffodils, freeze warning, gardening, Indiana gardening, ladybugs, radishes, spring weather, thyme harvest | 15 Comments

April: Monthly Review

Posted on May 3, 2020 by carolee

April is finished! I know many people thought the month would never end, but to me it passed at warp speed. It was a pretty good month for outdoor work, although it was the coldest April in decades. The rainfall … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged April, gardening, growing vegetables, growing your own food, harvest total, Indiana gardening, kitchen gardens, monthly review, potager, spring show, tulips | 11 Comments