Tag Archives: pollinators

Short report: Tomato hornworms

Posted on July 13, 2019 by carolee

A sudden outburst of tomato hornworms has hit the potager.  I saw a bit of damage (stems minus their leaves!) and then little piles of worm poop.  It took a spell of stool sitting and staring before I spotted the … Continue reading →

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Green Bridges

Posted on January 10, 2018 by carolee

  Everyone is concerned about pollinators, and rightly so.  May I make a suggestion?  The Herb Society of America sponsors a program called “Green Bridges.”  It’s primary goal is to form “bridges” of not only safe passage for pollinators, providing … Continue reading →

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To Bean or not to Bean, that is the question

Posted on October 24, 2015 by carolee

So, back in August, when the first raised beds in my new potager were filled with soil, I sorted through my leftover seeds for things that might have a chance to mature before our first expected frost (Oct. 10).  Obviously, … Continue reading →

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