Tag Archives: Six on Saturday

Six on Saturday: Feb 25

Posted on February 25, 2023 by carolee

Today I am counting my blessings. Many others in Zone 5 are under a heavy blanket of snow, dealing with ice and power outages, and other weather-related problems. We have a lovely, although chilly but sunny day. With tea and … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: April 23

Posted on April 23, 2022 by carolee

After a roller coaster week of weird weather that included a blanket of snow, thankfully currently the only (1) “Glory in the Snow” is the lovely little blue flower of that name. They also come in pink (yuk!) and white … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: The planting has begun!

Posted on March 19, 2022 by carolee

There really wasn’t a choice. The basement space is packed; the greenhouse is packed and yet there are hundreds of seedlings down there still needing their own personal pot! So, as soon as the weather cooperated in the least bit … Continue reading →

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Spring is creeping in!

Posted on February 26, 2022 by carolee

Yes, I know. It’s still officially winter, but the positive bubbles within me are beginning to rise. Yes, we have snow again, but it’s just a tiny skiff and the sky is blue, the days are getting longer and when … Continue reading →

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The Last Tomato

Posted on January 8, 2022 by carolee

January 7th, the date we ate the last fresh tomato of the 2021 season! It was only after I diced it up to put on tacos that it dawned on me that I should take a photo of the final … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Dec. 4th

Posted on December 4, 2021 by carolee

It’s been a good while since I last wrote, not because I had nothing to say but because outdoor work has been keeping me away from the computer! I’ve been pushing hard to get all the bulbs planted, gardens tidied … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Oct. 23

Posted on October 23, 2021 by carolee

Only one week of October is left, and we’ve yet to have a frost! Highly unusual, but I’m not complaining at all. The days have been sunny and reasonably warm, with chilly evenings down in the mid 40’s to 50’s. … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Sept 4

Posted on September 4, 2021 by carolee

It’s the first Saturday in September, and it’s definitely beginning to feel as if autumn is just over the horizon. Local tv stations reported that the Farmers’ Almanac predicts we will have a longer, harsher winter so that may mean … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Aug 14

Posted on August 14, 2021 by carolee

It’s yet another Saturday, hazy from the western wildfires all the way here to Indiana! It’s been hot and humid, with hardly any rain still but somehow with the heavy morning dew the crops are managing. August is always an … Continue reading →

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Six on Saturday: Floweriferous

Posted on June 26, 2021 by carolee

If there isn’t such a word as “floweriferous,” there certainly should be! This is the time of year that if a gardener skips a visit to his/her garden for a day, there will certainly be new surprises missed. New blooms … Continue reading →

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