Foodie Friday - Broccoli Raab
Friday August 31, 2012
There are enough prima donnas and disappointments in the garden, sometimes you just want a plant that delivers. Broccoli raab has several advantages to traditional broccoli. It's a very fast ... Read More
Road Side Attraction Joe Pye Weed
Wednesday August 29, 2012
It's not often a road-side plant is given a place of honor in our gardens. Joe-Pye Weed (Eupatorium maculatum) can be spotted in wet ditches along side roads in all ... Read More
Snacking on Dandelions
Monday August 27, 2012
I find it curious that as my garden winds down, dandelion are popping back up. What makes the dandelion so special it gets 2 seasons of bloom? I'm ... Read More
Growing and Using Gourds
Sunday August 26, 2012
Every spring I wrestle with whether or not to grow gourds. You can't eat them, so why devote precious space to them? That's what I try and convince myself, but ... Read More
Drought Tolerant Agastache
Saturday August 25, 2012
I was visiting a church garden this week and they had a wonderful stand of Agastache. (pronounced ag-ah-STAK-ee)
I've always liked the spiky blue anise hyssop . Lovely as it is, ... Read More
Foodie Friday – Sunflower Seeds
Friday August 24, 2012
Since the squirrels were kind enough to leave me some sunflowers this year, I may actually get some seeds. To be honest, the variety I grew has small seeds which ... Read More
Invasive or Just Enthusiastic?
Wednesday August 22, 2012
Invasive, Aggressive, Enthusiastic? We hear the terms used interchangeably these days, but do they mean different things. We've been talking about bamboo, wildflowers and weeds and someone asked me ... Read More
What's Your Favorite Weed Or Wildflower?
Monday August 20, 2012
My cohort on the Landscaping site, David Beaulieu, was posting about goldenrod the other day and I happened to notice it was already blooming along the roadside. I tend to ... Read More
My Blue Mist Shrub
Sunday August 19, 2012
When I was starting my garden, my husband requested I put in some blue flowers. Blue flowers aren't the easiest things to find, but I think I made a ... Read More
Do You Grow Bamboo?
Sunday August 19, 2012
Every once in awhile I'm asked how to grow bamboo without having it take over. Since we don't have many natural predators of bamboo in our gardens, like these ... Read More
Start Your Composters!
Saturday August 18, 2012
By this time of year, many of our compost piles are depleted. There just never seems to be enough. Luckily there are always plenty of weeds, dead heads, ... Read More
Foodie Friday - Kale Can Do
Friday August 17, 2012
I had no idea how drought tolerant kale was, until this summer. The bonus was no slugs. It's low maintenance and grows surprisingly fast, so I'm rounding out my 15 ... Read More
Walk, Sip, Snip... Garden's Looking Good
Thursday August 16, 2012
Grab your coffee, ice tea, chilled wine or assorted beverage of your choice, your pruners and head out to the garden. While you are meandering and soaking in the splendor ... Read More
The Weeding Hour
Wednesday August 15, 2012
I've probably spent more time weeding than doing any other single thing in the garden. If I don't stay on top of it, the task can become all consuming.
A few ... Read More
A Continuous Garden in Minutes
Tuesday August 14, 2012
Yesterday I started writing about maintaining your garden in 15 minutes a day, rather than playing catch-up on the weekend. Today's 15 minute gardening tip is elegantly simple. My fellow ... Read More
15 Minute Gardener
Monday August 13, 2012
I've known several people who were very excited to start gardening, only to give up on it before making it through their first summer. Gardening requires a commitment. Your garden ... Read More
What Do You Regret Planting?
Sunday August 12, 2012
I've asked this before and now seems like a good time to revive the question. Many of us started our gardens with pass along plants. A willingness to share ... Read More
Shopping for Fall Bloomers
Saturday August 11, 2012
If you garden in a warm climate, now is the time to start visiting your garden centers. It may be hot, but you still want to see what's available and ... Read More
Foodie Friday: Cucumber Creativity
Friday August 10, 2012
I love cucumbers, but salads have their limits. Since we're entering the cucumber days of summer - and you've already pushed your neighborly welcome with zucchini - I've pulled out ... Read More
Preserving the Harvest.
Thursday August 9, 2012
I always seem to plant more than I could possibly eat or even give away. I guess that means it's time to start sterilizing the glass jars and simmering sauces. ... Read More
It's National Sneak Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor's™ Porch Day
Wednesday August 8, 2012
And none too soon. A pragmatic Pennsylvanian, Tom Roy, submitted Sneak Some Zucchini on Your Neighbor's Porch Day in a contest held by Chase's Calendar of Events, a repository ... Read More
Dumping on Top Soil
Tuesday August 7, 2012
It seems like a lot of thoughts are turning toward amending garden soil. I've been getting questions about buying soil and compost in bulk. It's a good idea, when you ... Read More
Reasons for Bitter Cucumbers
Monday August 6, 2012
It's so frustrating to finally start harvesting perfect looking cucumbers, only to bite in and find their taste bitter and disappointing. And it's no consolation that there are so many ... Read More
Are Vegetables Hogging Your Garden?
Sunday August 5, 2012
I was reading a magazine piece by Alys Fowler, in The Edible Garden magazine, about how small vegetable gardening recommendations are just large scale advice squeezed into a small ... Read More
Save Those Tomato Seeds!
Saturday August 4, 2012
I hope you are enjoying a wonderful tomato harvest and I really hope you grew a few heirloom tomatoes this year. It's time to think about saving their seeds for ... Read More
Foodie Friday - Pickles!
Friday August 3, 2012
Since my squash plants have engulfed my garden, my thoughts have turned to pickles. I've been pickling since my child labor days of stuffing sliced peppers into sterile jars. Pickled ... Read More
What to Do in the Garden in August
Wednesday August 1, 2012
It's August and it's hot. No one would blame you if gardening was the last thing on your mind. The most important thing to do in your garden is enjoy ... Read More