…a post with the new gardener in mind. When I first started growing tomatoes, I thought a tomato was simply a red fruited vine that one planted in the summer. It wasn’t until I gained momentum and little bit more … Continue reading
I drive by this tiny farm every time I go to town. And every time I drive by, garden envy wells up in my throat. I know the farmer is a market gardener considering the size and the presence of … Continue reading
While the official first day of summer is still some weeks away, Tax Day is the start of the warm weather growing season in our zone. In spite of a lingering winter and the warm weather taking it’s time to … Continue reading
If something you read today was helpful to you please consider leaving a comment and following along ~ we’d love to have you! Just visit the sidebar and subscribe to updates via email. All considerate comments are welcomed, appreciated, read, … Continue reading
I’ve mentioned it before but it is worth saying again ~ I have a seed fetish. Some women like shopping for shoes, hand bags, the like. I shop for seeds. I have been guilty of buying seeds that I don’t … Continue reading
This is Part 4 in a series on Fall Gardening. Part 1 can be read here; Part 2 can be read here; and Part 3 can be read here. While shopping for your fall garden seeds you’ll notice that seeds … Continue reading
This is Part III in a series on fall gardening. Part I can be read here and Part II can be read here. In planning your fall garden you will find that most crops are divided into two categories: tender … Continue reading
If you are looking to use up some of your summer tomatoes here is a great recipe that utilizes sun dried tomatoes in a relish. My garden is too small yet to grow extra tomatoes for drying but it is … Continue reading
This post is Part II in a series on Fall Gardening. Part I can be read here. I am a seed junkie and shop for seeds the way some women shop for shoes. I spend a good bit of my … Continue reading
Here is a review of what we posted this week: Fall Gardening: Part I in a series; the benefits of planting a fall garden and how to go about planning one. …And More Tomato Troubles: A follow up to the … Continue reading
This post is a continuation of Tomato Troubles which can be read here. Sunscald: When the tomatoes are a mature green or just beginning to blush (also called the breaker stage) if they are exposed to direct sunlight they can … Continue reading
well, a few words actually… While pests are always present in my garden, come mid-summer, when the temperatures are at their highest, they seem to be the most prevalent. When I first began gardening, my solution to dealing with pests … Continue reading
Before editing, this post read: “Happy first day of summer!” But yesterday, while browsing through my FB newsfeed I saw someone post “Happy first day of summer.” I snickered. Everyone knows the first day of summer is June 21. Wait. … Continue reading
