Just a few days ago I thought I would be blessed with just one saffron crocus this year. I calculated that with three red threads, it was worth about 15 cents. Yesterday, I was delighted to …
Three Months From Crocus to Crocus
I took this picture of the autumn crocuses, Crocus speciosus, yesterday because I am amazed at how they are slowly multiplying. The photo is proof of that there are a few more blooms every …
My Tips for Growing Microgreens
At the risk of being redundant, I thought I'd offer a few tips on growing microgreens. If you don't know what microgreens are, where have you been? Oops, that was not a polite sentence, not at …
Saffron Math and a New Word
Just one little saffron flower came up this fall and I noticed it blooming yesterday. It has three red threads (technically stigmas). Duck Duck Go search engine tells me that there are 4,600 of …
Rabbit, Rabbit, November!
Did you remember to say "rabbit, rabbit" before you got out of bed this morning? Did you read my blog post yesterday about the killing frost we had? I like that the first killing frost came …
Happy Halloween, Happy Killing Frost
Happy Halloween! Happy Killing Frost! 29F! Happy Beginning of the Garden Resting Season! The frost is heavy out there; take my word for it without pictures because it is also cold out …
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