Garden Update – April 25
The rain this past weekend really helped things pick up in the garden! The spinach, kale and collards are growing well… The carrots and lettuce sprouted up… And, for the first time, the tiny wild...
View ArticleBe Kind To Your Neighbor
Have I mentioned that we have one of the kindest neighbor in the entire world? We found this on our doorstep yesterday: …A little something to welcome in the gardening season… Basil, parsley, lavender...
View ArticleGrowing Celery Plants From Your Store-Bought Celery
This was one of those food-growing tricks that I was a little skeptical about in the beginning because it just seemed too easy but I was pleasantly surprised in the end at how simple AND effective it...
View ArticleMeet the Red Lily Leaf Beetle
Alright ornamental plant lovers, this is one nasty BAD bug! At least it is bad when it comes to your lily flowers… I saw this little guy hanging out on my kale and collard greens so I was immediately...
View ArticleMore On Rooting Sweet Potatoes
“How to Root a Sweet Potato” has, by far, been my most popular post. I have also received a lot of comments and emails with questions about the whole process. As a result, I decided to conduct a couple...
View ArticleGarden Tip #4 – Squash Blossoms
As I picked through my garden this morning I thought of another post I could write. I found some beautiful cucumbers, delicious string beans and then, there they were… Squash Blossoms… those beautiful...
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