Six things. In a garden. On a Saturday. 1 – Brad’s First Harvest. Brad is my husband. Brad loves all things hot & spicy. He decided to put in a garden of his own, mainly as a salsa garden. He probably has a dozen different kinds of peppers in addition to tomatoes, onions, and cilantro.… Continue reading Six on Saturday – 6-23-18
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Book Review: Upcycling Outdoors by Max McMurdo
Upcycle: to reuse discarded objects or material in such a way as to create a product of a higher quality or value than the original. ~ Dictionary.com I didn’t really stop to consider that ‘upcycling outdoors’ is a thing, but Max McMurdo explains the concept and inspires you to try it yourself. In his explanation,… Continue reading Book Review: Upcycling Outdoors by Max McMurdo
Six on Saturday – 6-9-18
I’ve discovered that several garden bloggers publish a post called “Six on Saturday.” Six things, in a garden, on a Saturday. I thought I might post my own edition from time to time. I think my version will be a way to feature little elements from my garden that might not warrant their own blog… Continue reading Six on Saturday – 6-9-18
Time & Water
In time and with water, everything changes. ~ Leonardo da Vinci I have lots of both – time and water – but don’t necessarily want to spend lots of my time delivering water to the garden. At first I was thrilled to see that the previous owner of my home had installed a faucet and… Continue reading Time & Water
Long-Term Planning
… to praise the blueberry is to praise the ordinary and easily obtained pleasures of this world, … ~ from Ode to Blueberries by Campbell McGrath I’ve noted in my previous posts that gardening is a long-term endeavor for me. Some of the efforts I’ve made thus far – the fence, the raised beds,… Continue reading Long-Term Planning
Patience and Humility
A garden requires patient labor and attention. Plants do not grow merely to satisfy ambitions or to fulfill good intentions. They thrive because someone expended effort on them. ~ Liberty Hyde Bailey Character traits God is asking me to work on: Patience and Humility. Last week I did not exhibit patience, and it came back to… Continue reading Patience and Humility
When Did Gardening Get So Complicated?
There is no gardening without humility. Nature is constantly sending even its oldest scholars to the bottom of the class for some egregious blunder. ~ Alfred Austin At one time or another, everyone around my age has shared with their kids how things were different when we were growing up. A common memory is, ‘We played… Continue reading When Did Gardening Get So Complicated?
Are you ready to see photos?
My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece. ~ Claude Monet My main garden consists of two raised beds. The first bed is 17’x17’ and defined by railroad cross-ties. It was put in by the previous owner. When originally established, the garden was placed in the perfect location. As the years passed, the trees flourished and shaded… Continue reading Are you ready to see photos?
No Stealing My Joy
It is said that the effect of eating too much lettuce is ‘soporific.’ ~ Beatrix Potter I wonder if the same is true for spinach. I imagine that most people reading my blog know Beatrix Potter and her tales of Peter Rabbit. In my idyllic world, I love Peter Rabbit. But in my world of… Continue reading No Stealing My Joy
Happy May Day!
Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. ~ Luther Burbank My birthday is on Valentine’s Day, which is probably the most expensive day of the year to purchase flowers. I tend to be pretty sensible, so I have always discouraged Brad from sending me… Continue reading Happy May Day!
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