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Growing in Gardner

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Tag: hardiness zone 5b

But wait! There's so much more to see out of frame!

July 4th, 2019–Office Window View

Image• Posted on July 4, 2019 by Lily
I desperately wanted that corner regraded.

May 22nd, 2019–Office Window View

Image• Posted on May 22, 2019 by Lily
I admit I'm getting tired of looking at the rock gathering.

May 14th, 2019–Office Window View

Image• Posted on May 14, 2019 by Lily

Garden Growth–10th May, 2019

Just enough rain to feel it was ok to not do much outside.  Left the cold frames closed due to slow to warm temperatures.  Although earlier the day was cool, long after dark it was still in the upper 50s°F. Continue reading “Garden Growth–10th May, 2019” →

Status• Posted on May 10, 2019 by Lily
The photograph shows black raspberries that were here when we bought the property.
Posted in Stories

One year ago today…

Posted on March 31, 2019March 17, 2021 by Lily

…I started to tell the story of our garden here in Gardner, and even posted the image above that showed part of the garden’s past we had inherited when buying this land.

Continue reading “One year ago today…” →

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

This and That–24 October 2018

Still trying to build in a consistent pattern for posting here versus the rest of life, so here’s a general update for the moment. Continue reading “This and That–24 October 2018” →

Status• Posted on October 24, 2018 by Lily

If I had a nickel…#1

If I had a nickel for every time I’ve seen a plant labeled “perennial”… Continue reading “If I had a nickel…#1” →

Aside• Posted on August 10, 2018 by Lily
Posted in Plants

Our berries of 2018

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Lily

Did I mention our red raspberry canes had fruit?  If not, I just did.  We were a bit neglectful in cane management last year, and we have way too many runners, and thus not much fruit this year. Continue reading “Our berries of 2018” →

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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
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Latest Views

The view from a window showing a backyard during No Mow May located in Central Massachusetts that is full of many other plants of various sizes. The shaded trees in the distance mark the southern border of the property.
May 30, 2023
The July 20, 2021 image within my office window view series.
July 20, 2021
The July 13, 2021 image within my office window view series.
July 13, 2021

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