Counting down the days to gardening season, and I’ve been working on planning out my 25 by 25 garden plot I’ve rented for the summer growing season here in Michigan. We’re in zone 5 or 6, depending on where you are in the state. Technically, I’d say I’m in zone 6, but I tend to […]
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So far this winter I have amassed a huge collection of seed and plant catalogues. I love to page through them, looking at all the gorgeous photos, reading the descriptions and trying to decide if this plant or that plant would be a better fit in my dream garden (I call it my dream garden […]
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The cold brisk days of winter are settling in now and I have a chance to reflect on the past growing season. Currently, I don’t have as much gardening space as I’d like but I did make good use of it this past season growing tomatoes, herbs, and scarlet runner beans (really tasty if picked […]
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I am really enjoying my little gardens this year. The above photo is of the herb garden outside my back door. With easy access to the kitchen, I can run out quickly and grab something to add to the evening meal or breakfast omelet. Last year’s pineapple sage survived the winter snuggled in close to […]
Read MoreI had the opportunity last season to work in several area gardens, either in starting to restore them, maintaining their good looks, or redesigning them for people eager to install and maintain a lower maintenance but beautiful garden. I’m sure I will be doing more of the same this season, and have plans to get […]
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