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Category: Indoor Musings

What I think about when I’m not out in the Garden, but my mind is still on it and not necessarily in a planning way.

Posted in Indoor Musings

Planting by the moon?

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Lily

As someone that grew up by the ocean, I am rather intrigued by the notion of planting by the moon.  Much like tides were a constant part of my life growing up, the speculation behind why this method helps your plantings is similar. Continue reading “Planting by the moon?” →

There may be some ghosts of seedlings past after all.

A third type of leaf formation has presented itself on the now third seedling/baby that has pushed past the soil in the spider plant pot. Continue reading “There may be some ghosts of seedlings past after all.” →

Aside• Posted on March 17, 2019 by Lily

Oh, right…it’s March.

I stumbled upon a new-to-me garden related site today.  I received a whack in the back of the head reminder when spotting a post that talked about different systems to make a calendar or use apps to keep track of when you should be starting seeds indoors. Continue reading “Oh, right…it’s March.” →

Aside• Posted on March 6, 2019 by Lily

I may have accidentally fermented the wheat grass.

I ended up leaving the seeds on the radiator longer than intended.  (This winter bug has really been getting in the way of what I want to do be doing in so many ways.) Continue reading “I may have accidentally fermented the wheat grass.” →

Aside• Posted on January 31, 2019 by Lily

Berries on the brain.

One distraction when I’m working on the seed list is thinking about one berry to choose to add to our abundance, and how we haven’t finished this year’s draft of what will go where in the kitchen garden.  Continue reading “Berries on the brain.” →

Status• Posted on January 27, 2019 by Lily
Drifts against the rock wall, low as it is?
Posted in Indoor Musings, Window Views

Weather never ceases to amaze me.

Posted on January 24, 2019 by Lily

Temperatures climbed to near 50°F today, and we’ve had rain fairly steady since last night.  Continue reading “Weather never ceases to amaze me.” →

Anyone who thinks gardening begins in the spring and ends in the fall is missing the best part of the whole year; for gardening begins in January with the dream.

— Josephine Nuese Continue reading “When does a garden begin?” →

When does a garden begin?

Quote• Posted on January 23, 2019 by Lily

Late night reading, away from the weather.

I fell down an internet rabbit hole tonight, browsing way too many old house garden pages. Continue reading “Late night reading, away from the weather.” →

Aside• Posted on January 20, 2019 by Lily

What was found, then lost again, is again found.

Fair Warning: Brain is foggy, writing is more rambly than usual.


As I’ve been fighting whatever variant of winter bug my partner brought home from work, I have fallen to not getting much of anything done at all.
Continue reading “What was found, then lost again, is again found.” →

Aside• Posted on January 16, 2019 by Lily

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