I have to admit, this was not a good year for my garden. I can relate a long list of reasons, but in the end, they’re all an excuse for a garden that got out of control, weeds ran rampant, and I gave up sometime in August and just enjoyed the rest of the summer … Continue reading Where Did Summer Go?
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Got Mulch?
Today I’m sharing a few words about one of my favorite garden helpers: mulch. You’ve planted your garden, watered the plants well, and stood back and admired your hard work. But is something missing? It is if you haven’t added a layer of mulch on top of the soil.You’ve seen it in bags at the … Continue reading Got Mulch?
Timing Is Everything
Did you ever notice how timing is one thing to always consider in the garden and in life? When you plant out those seedlings in the spring. When the rain comes (or doesn’t). When the last—sometimes very late—frost hits. The surprise of record high or low temperatures. And through it all Murphy’s Law plays its … Continue reading Timing Is Everything
Goodbye Weeds—Well, Maybe
If only I could shout, “Weeds, be gone!” and poof! like magic they’d vanish. I know, not in this reality. And even if I could, I’m not sure I’d actually do it.Why? Well, I like some of those “weeds” and don’t want them gone, even if it were as easy as wishing it to be … Continue reading Goodbye Weeds—Well, Maybe
Pen, Paper, Plant 