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10 Life Lessons Learned in the Garden

1. Planning is good. Don’tĀ decide to just dig a hole and drop a plant in it without much consideration of how tall or how invasive that species can be. In life, too, stop to think what the consequences of an … Continue reading

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What’s blooming this week

So much in bloom this week!

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Oh hail!

We had a remarkable hail storm over the weekend. The rain, wind and hail lasted for about 20 minutes and damaged cars, roofs … and our garden. We were luck that we hadn’t planted the tomato seedlings yet, or else … Continue reading

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What’s in bloom this week?

Let’s take a look at what’s in bloom in the garden this week.

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Growing basil from seed

This year we started basil seeds (outside! it’s been so warm!) so that we would have plenty of basil for ourselves and to share. And let me tell you — if all of these baby seedlings turn into healthy plants … Continue reading

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Still life with garden gloves

Still life with garden gloves

Still life with garden gloves.

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Steps to adding plants in your garden — without spending a dime

Our goal is spend less on the garden this year. Christe had developedĀ  a good plan and foundation for the garden in the years she lived here before I moved in, a nice weeping cherry tree, phlox and ground cover … Continue reading

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Bread and butter pickles

Bread and butter pickles

These were our first batch of bread and butter pickles.

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Garden bounty

Garden bounty

Garden bounty harvested last fall. Beets, tomatoes and peppers.

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