A problem
is a chance
for you to do your best.
~Duke Ellington
The vegetable garden in July is “payday” for all of our hard work. The temperatures are hot, the soil is warm and the plants are lush with abundant fruit. In my garden crops [...]
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Weather means more when you have a garden. There’s nothing like listening to a shower and thinking how it is soaking in around your green beans. ~Marcelene Cox
Do you remember the first seed you ever planted? Mine was a bean seed. I grew [...] It only comes once a year. It’s not a holiday and it’s not tax time. It’s Super Sow Sunday! A “live” seed planting and Tweeting event bringing gardeners from all over together. United by our *avid* interest in seeds and gardening as well as a general dislike for football, Super Sow Sunday is our chance [...] Carole at Ecosystem Gardening had a recent blog post titled “Most Hated Plants”. She asked her readers to comment on the invasive plants growing in their own yards and neighborhoods. After writing a post of my own on invasive Chinese Wisteria, it may seem odd that my comment included, of all things, lemon balm. As [...] Another busy weekend in the indoor garden. A Saturday check of the plants revealed herb roots peeking out of the sage and basil pots, lavender sprouting (The envelope said 21 days for germination, it’s been one week.), and FRAGRANCE! The scent of Thai basil was lingering in the air as I entered and, for a [...] A lot has changed in the indoor garden this past week. I see something new everyday. The stevia cuttings have small roots now. The radicchio has red-tinged leaves.
The onion seedlings are ready to transplant. The okra is developing a second set of leaves, the peppers their first. Sage seedlings show their characteristic [...] There are not seven wonders of the world in the eyes of a child. There are seven million. ~Walt Streightiff I’ve gained an “apprentice” in the indoor garden. Our 12 year-old son is fascinated with the vegetable and herb seedlings growing under lights. His interests lean towards science and technology so he’s assigned [...] “Courage is the price that Life exacts for granting peace.” Amelia Earhart
To all veterans, today and everyday, a very sincere thank you.
It’s another beautiful day here in Rochester, I spent it gardening indoors and out. Another trip to the herb garden brought sage and [...] |
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