Tag Archives: hollyhocks

And suddenly it’s JULY!

Posted on July 1, 2020 by carolee

Outdoors, it definitely FEELS like July, or maybe even the hot, hot days of August! The melons, tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are springing into action with pounds of fruit setting on and vines climbing to the moon. But it’s the … Continue reading →

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Summer arrives…

Posted on June 22, 2020 by carolee

Summer sneaked up on me this year. Of course, with temps in the 90’s it felt as if it were here before the actual day arrived, but it didn’t really register in my mind. Unnoticed, there was no celebration of … Continue reading →

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Things are changing in the potager!

Posted on March 21, 2020 by carolee

Feeling so blessed that I can retreat to the potager and gardens to find sanctuary, even though it requires boots and umbrella! The rains continue, as well as the depressing news, but the sweet birds are not letting that disrupt … Continue reading →

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Short Update: Plant World Seeds

Posted on July 27, 2019 by carolee

  So, here’s the special YELLOW hollyhock grown from seeds from Plant World Seeds!!!  It’s the first to bloom of dozens, and is much taller than all its fellow seedlings.  I’m hoping it’s a freak, and that all the others … Continue reading →

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Seeding #5: cancelled!

Posted on March 3, 2019 by carolee

  The 5th round of seeding was scheduled to take place on March 1st, but an assessment of the remaining basement space and the upcoming forecast resulted in a cancellation! March 1st was a beautiful, calm, and SUNNY day to … Continue reading →

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