I had errands downtown yesterday, which were awful close to the library. So what could it hurt to stop in and visit the gardening section? Continue reading “Recent library reading”
Category: Progress
Anything related to progress–shocking, I know.
April 17th Neighbor’s Yard visitor–yellow!
Yesterday, when it was time to take the compost out I noticed the strongest yellow fluff sitting on top of my neighbor’s short row of birdhouses and feeders (leftover from the former owner that sold the house last year.) Continue reading “April 17th Neighbor’s Yard visitor–yellow!”
Considering Herbs and Spices
Today I let an obvious notion give me a starting point. I looked in our kitchen to see what we’re really using before making up a possible herb/spice seed list.
Stalled Lilies
The Walipini Project
I’m starting progress reports to both share information as well encourage myself to keep this project moving forward. Hopefully in the future, it will turn into a status update after we build it. Continue reading “The Walipini Project”
Potting soil smells off…
Since it seems like the weather really isn’t going to give up the below freezing nights consistently anytime soon, I thought maybe it was time to give up fantasies of putting some things in the ground, and pulled out ye olde bag of last year’s leftover potting soil. Continue reading “Potting soil smells off…”
Working as weather allows…
Today was the only day this week that was forecast to not have precipitation, so we were determined to try to spend at least an hour outside. I know that seems a too small goal, but we have a lot going on besides just the gardens. Continue reading “Working as weather allows…”
Now versus then
I realize there are quite a few things I will be talking about this year in particular that most folks will be scratching their heads over, asking, “Why didn’t they do this last year?” Continue reading “Now versus then”