Tag Archives: potager

Pretty Pairings

Posted on June 11, 2021 by carolee

The days are passing so quickly, and changes in the garden are happening almost faster than can be recorded. The heat and humidity stimulate growth at an accelerated pace. Plants are doubling in size overnight, and flowers come and go … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: May 29

Posted on May 30, 2021 by carolee

This final “Six on Saturday” for May 2021 begins with the first rose of the season! As you can see, we had a bit of welcome rain during the night washing all the dust that had settled on every surface … Continue reading →

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Busy, busy

Posted on May 26, 2021 by carolee

It’s been a little crazy around here lately. Suddenly the temperatures rose, the soil warmed and it was perfect weather for planting all the crops that have been languishing in pots and flats: melons, tomatoes, peppers, squash, etc. BUT, the … Continue reading →

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The last onion…

Posted on May 12, 2021 by carolee

Today marks the last onion available from the 2020 harvest. It’s a “Sterling” and only about the size of a golf ball, but it is still useful and has represented its class well. All the other onions grown last year … Continue reading →

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Peas, primulas, posies and more

Posted on May 10, 2021 by carolee

Taking advantage of the good weather Saturday, a lot of little jobs were done and photographs were taken. The forecast was for heavy rain, followed by a string of frosty nights and for once they were exactly correct. So, the … Continue reading →

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April: Monthly review

Posted on May 5, 2021 by carolee

Where did April vanish in a flash? What a month of contrasts and confusion. Sunny summer-like days came on the heels of blustery, snow-covered winter blasts, and then vice versa! The daffodils put on quite a show, and began tapering … Continue reading →

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In the potager…and OUT!

Posted on April 26, 2021 by carolee

With the recent cooler spell, most planting has come to a halt. However, there are still lots of jobs to do in the potager. This single photograph has a lot to say. First of all, the north half of the … Continue reading →

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April Snow

Posted on April 21, 2021 by carolee

The forecasters were correct for once, although we really didn’t get much rain at all before it turned into snow as the temperatures fell. By evening, even the tiny, tiny flakes were beginning to form a thin blanket. I’d been … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: April 10

Posted on April 10, 2021 by carolee

Welcome to Six on Saturday, where gardeners from about the globe post six things that are happening in their gardens, or plants that make them happy, of just six topics of interest. This idea belongs to The Propagator, so visit … Continue reading →

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March: Monthly review

Posted on April 8, 2021 by carolee

It’s late reporting the monthly review for March 2021, but the weather has been so gorgeous that it seemed justifiable to actually GARDEN rather than write about it! Here in north central Indiana, March was warmer than normal, despite some … Continue reading →

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