Things are coming along nicely out at ‘The Farm’. We got our plants in and our seeds planted just after Memorial Day, and spent the next several evenings making sure everything was well watered to ensure a good start. Before planting the beans, we constructed tee-pees of bamboo poles and twine for them to grow on, and […]
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Finally! After one of the wettest springs in my memory, the community gardens at Greenmead are finally open! We were able to check in with Brad, the head gardener there, find and mark our assigned 25 by 25 plot and plan on setting to work in it as soon as the weather and soil […]
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Finally! After a long, long, long winter, and a cold and wet early spring, it seems that finally we are in for some nicer weather. The trees are finally leafing out, and flowers are blooming.New life has begun right under the front porch roof- a pair of Robins has started a family on top of […]
Read MoreCounting 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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As some of you know, I moved last summer to a lovely condo with a whole lotta shade and no where to grow the veggies I love to grow every summer. It was OK going to the Farmer’s Market every week and picking up whatever I could find in season, but I sure did miss […]
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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 MoreRecently, I was contacted for an interview for an upcoming article about Edible Landscaping, so I was happy to oblige and answer a few questions. When the article comes out, if I am contacted, I’ll post a link to it. Thanks Rachel!1. Why do you do edible landscaping? I used to have the traditional vegetable […]
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