In spite of evidence to the contrary from this picture, I did not have a good “pepper” year in 2007.It started out quite well, with several varieties of peppers that I started from seed. For bell …
Corn, Squash, and Beans – The Three Sisters of the Garden
My vegetable garden is made up of raised beds. There are eight beds that are 4’ x 8’, three beds that are 4’ x 4’, three beds that are 2’ x 8’, two small beds that are 2’ x 4’ and one bed that is 2’ x …
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Even The Crocus is Happier When It Is Sunny
Even the crocus, the first flower of spring and the only flower blooming outside in my garden today, is happier in the sun. It's currently 44 F, but feels like 33 F because it is windy.But the sun is …
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Put In Your Requests Now For Some of My Zucchini
Nearly every day last summer from July 1 until almost Labor Day, I picked at least one or more zucchini squash. I had piles of them on the kitchen table and took bags of them into work."Would you like …
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Haricot Vert
I found a packet of Haricot Vert seeds in my recently delivered seed order.I looked at that packet and had no idea what those seeds were for. I was convinced the seed company had made a mistake or …
Spring’s First Bloom
Spring has brought her first bloom to my garden. A tiny crocus, purple and fresh, it is in stark contrast to the brown, wintry leaves around it. It’s a brave little flower, undaunted by the rainy, …
