Spring Gardening

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This week in gardening involved how to manage growing something with nothing. We’re far enough along into spring to see what has survived the winter and what hasn’t; what needs to be repaired and what can be replaced. Every year sees gardening challenges, [...]

Mini Greenhouses

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Our verdant valley is experiencing some rather vacillating weather patterns. The temperature is in flux, the sun is coy, the rain is flirtatious and the hail is, well, the hail is a great exfoliant — in other words, all is normal and well. [...]

All Hail Spring’s First Day!

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Sunday, I had one of those moments where circumstance wakes me from my bliss with a solid slap to the face.
Mom was here and we were sitting at the dining room table sipping tea and talking. I heard the comforting sound of rain so [...]

Gardening: Hardening my sprouts

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I bought the last two bricks needed to build my raised veggie bed last night. Now, I merely need the soil. Meanwhile, the days have warmed enough for me to begin hardening my little veggie sprouts on the deck. While they were [...]