I am brazenly leaving the vegetable garden unprotected as the peas, spinach, and lettuce are all sprouting. Some would look out there and see those tell-tale signs of "disturbances" in the …
Random Thoughts While Being Focused and Busy
A few random thoughts on a day when I should be very focused and busy. Focused. Busy. The bleeding heart, Dicentra spectabilis, is starting to bloom. Seems early to me, but it might not …
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Tomato Seedling Progress Report: Thank You!
Many thanks to all who read and enjoyed yesterday's post on April Fool's Day about the progress of my tomato seedlings. Some of you got it right away, some of you wanted it to be true but knew it …
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Tomato Seedling Progress Report
I’ve been growing my own tomato plants from seeds almost every year since 1987. Yes, there were a few years amongst those twenty plus years when I got lazy and bought tomato plants, but most years, I …
Decisions of All Sizes
Was it something I did? Something I didn’t do? Or something that didn’t involve me at all? The Iris danfordiae did not bloom this year after two years of blooming in mid-March. All I got were a bunch …
Garden Design Update: I Have Seen The Plans
I have seen the future of my garden, and I like it. The Garden Designer and her Partner in Digging returned Monday evening with garden plans to review and discuss. The Garden Designer went …
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