It was intended to be a quiet, early summer evening. I went out to the front yard and moved the three remaining bags of mulch off the pallet and piled them up by the garage door. I made a …
I pledge to help new gardeners…
Every spring, new gardeners emerge from the dark tunnel of their world without gardening into the light of a world with gardening. These new gardeners can be a bit blinded by the brightness of …
I had a revelation about my garden
Bulbarella's garden high in the mountains I had a revelation about my garden while touring gardens with other blogger/gardeners in and around Asheville, North Carolina for our fifth Garden Bloggers' …
In a pomodoro, I can…
In a pomodoro, I can get a lot done in the garden. A pomodoro is 25 minutes, the unit of time used in a time management method known as the Pomodoro Technique. The idea is to plan to …
Happy May 1st
Happy May 1st. Most gardeners have a favorite season, a favorite month in the garden. For some it is much earlier than May, before the heat of summer sets in. For others it is October, the …
Red Geraniums and Tomatoes
"Whatcha doing, Dad?" Planting some peas and onion sets. "Can I help?" Sure, just let me finish tilling up the garden. "Can I make the row?" Sure, make it right over here by the fence. "How long …
