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Growing in Gardner

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Walk around, shuffling plans

Didn’t get a lot done today, but we did do a walk around, and roughly planned out this month’s projects and what might not get touched upon until next month. Continue reading “Walk around, shuffling plans” →

Status• Posted on May 1, 2018 by Lily
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Plants

Not a sunflower, sadly.

Posted on April 30, 2018 by Lily

I checked on the possible sunflower after coming home from an errand today, and noticed the stem was getting a bit ruddy.  I checked the other spots where I had planted sunflowers last year that also did not sprout, and found one other in the right side front porch bed. Continue reading “Not a sunflower, sadly.” →

Look, ma! I'm green!

30th of April, office window view

Image• Posted on April 30, 2018 by Lily

Rain delay

I did get some time outside today, but not as much as I’d like thanks to the rain I wasn’t expecting to last near as long as it did. Continue reading “Rain delay” →

Status• Posted on April 29, 2018 by Lily
Can't really blame them--they are tasty.

Seed thief!

Image• Posted on April 29, 2018February 10, 2021 by Lily
Surprise!

Surprise! I just needed more time.

Image• Posted on April 28, 2018 by Lily

Rain, rain, fell two days…

…won’t be back for Sat-ur-day.  (Don’t ask me why that childhood tune has been in my head, but it has been.  My brain tweaked the lyric without my help, oddly.) Continue reading “Rain, rain, fell two days…” →

Aside• Posted on April 27, 2018 by Lily
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Progress

The Walipini Project – part 3

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Lily

I got my call back from the Building Inspector yesterday.  Nice fellow.  Definitely low key, and a fruitful conversation. Continue reading “The Walipini Project – part 3” →

Rain barrel(s) mini update

I’m sneaking this in and fudging the post date because I meant to write it (yesterday), but I’m really writing it now because I got caught up in something and realized too late it was past midnight. Continue reading “Rain barrel(s) mini update” →

Status• Posted on April 25, 2018 by Lily

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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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