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Garden Growth–19 May 2020

Although I have put some time in cleanup around the garden of late, today was the first day I really put in more than an hour at one go and it looked like there was a discernible difference.

From old seeds or sets?
I cannot remember fall planting onions as we did garlic. Yet…we already have onions!

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Status• Posted on May 19, 2020 by Lily
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Why Latin names matter #2 – Lobelia

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Lily

If you’re trying to plant natives, Latin names matter.  I finally got around to finishing the first of this series I had started writing earlier this year, but I did back date it because the bulk of it was written by February–I just wanted to make sure of all references. Continue reading “Why Latin names matter #2 – Lobelia” →

Everything's just dandy, thanks.

May 17, 2020–Office Window View

Image• Posted on May 17, 2020 by Lily
See, Madge? I told you there was plenty to eat here.

A pair of cardinals stopped by today.

Image• Posted on May 16, 2020July 13, 2021 by Lily
Welcome back, my friend.

Lilies left the valley

Image• Posted on May 16, 2020 by Lily

Weekly Site Changes: May 8-14, 2020

Yay!  Another installment, and I’m actually really happy with what I’ve managed this week. Continue reading “Weekly Site Changes: May 8-14, 2020” →

Aside• Posted on May 15, 2020 by Lily

You go, strawberries!

I saw this today, and it was a delight.

There are more (off camera) stretching beyond too.
I’ll show you, Burdock! I’ll just grow up between your big ol’ leaves to get my sun, thank you very much.

Continue reading “You go, strawberries!” →

Aside• Posted on May 14, 2020 by Lily
Cheeky little thing, not striking a profile pose!

Can you spot the Golden Northern Bumble bee?

Image• Posted on May 14, 2020 by Lily
Not long ago we were colder at night, and no freeze warning...jes' sayin'.
Posted in Progress

Freeze warning for tonight…

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Lily

Not a surprise, but the good news is the rest of the forecast above, plus the text only forecast that’s lower on the site’s page I didn’t clip here shows the few nights after what’s in the image until next Wednesday in the mid 40s.  So maybe tonight will be the last frosty one this season.  Time will tell. Continue reading “Freeze warning for tonight…” →

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~basil, Lemon Mrs. Burns
~broccoli, calabrese
~broccoli, early purple sprouting
~catnip
~fennel
~flax
~milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa (yellow)
~milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa (orange)
~tomato, black sea man
~onion, Talon F1
~onion, walla walla
~parsley, moss curled
~pepper, Organic Italian Sweet
~pepper, sweet red cherry

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October 7, 2024
Here comes the frost...

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