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"The earth laughs in flowers."
So said Ralph Waldo Emerson. And who doesn't want to be surrounded by such laughter? Or delicious produce? Dig in below for recent garden-related posts.
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"The earth laughs in flowers."
So said Ralph Waldo Emerson. And who doesn't want to be surrounded by such laughter? Or delicious produce? Dig in below for recent garden-related posts.
It seems simple enough. Put seeds in dirt. Water. Watch grow. Unfortunately, those steps alone haven’t produced great results for me here in the PNW. This year, I think I’ve cracked the code.
Sharing a bit of gardening inspiration that I found recently while walking through the grounds of the Willows Lodge, in Woodinville, WA
…the peas are bursting with sweetness, so rich and ripe and crunchy. We eat them pods and all almost as quickly as they appear…
Spending time in the botanical world – socially distant, of course – is one simple way to improve and maintain well-being.
What I had was not only a highly in-depth evaluation of my soil’s health from the county, but also an interesting opportunity to compare the results from the two different testing methods. And interesting they were in how they differed.
How many times have you purchased some outdoor plant addition and thrown away the identification tag? I’ve done it countless times, but as my hellebore example shows, that can be so shortsighted.
It works! With burlap and wire mesh, you can create food safe hanging baskets for growing edibles along a fence or wall.
My first year growing tomatoes in this region was pretty sad. The plants produced lots of fruit, but they just didn’t ripen. In the years since, I’ve learned a few things…
Leaf edges cut out, stippling of leaves, leaf drop – instead of green and robust, my rhodies looked increasingly sad…
This year is going to be different. This year, my botanical obsessions will (theoretically) be selected in advance!
After several years of “sharing” our harvest with bunnies and other critters, we installed a terrific fence. I say it’s terrific because...
A hardy collection of proven, repeat performers that have required minimal maintenance over the years in my PNW garden
A hardy collection of proven, repeat performers that have required minimal maintenance over the years in my PNW garden.