Circle August 5th on your calendars. That's the day I expect to start harvesting some sweet corn.I had previously reported that my sweet corn was all tasseling, but only one plant had produced an ear. …
Pardon Me (and Another Daylily)
Some quick research on daylilies indicates that "since 1900 about 40,000 varieties have been named in the United States; 13,000 of them are still for sale". (Click here for the source of that tidbit …
Phloxy, Mopsy and Cottontail
With apologies to Beatrix Potter, I present three different tall phlox flowering in my garden. Phlox paniculata, variety unknown (Phloxy) Phlox paniculata 'Creme de Menthe', notice the variegated …
Mystery Package Contents Revealed
And now, the contents of my mystery package revealed. Here are my two new hoes from Rogue Hoe. I tried them out this evening, and I am impressed. The hoe heads are sharp, so it makes them easy to use. …
Today’s Lesson – Things That Sting
Today's lesson from the garden is about "things that sting".The first thing that stings is a paper wasp. If you look closely at this picture of my bunny bell, you will see a paper wasp at the bottom …
Evidence!
I offer this as evidence that garden fairies may indeed be responsible for unexplained happenings in my garden. I found this door, complete with a stone stoop, birdhouse on a shepherd's crook, and …
