Just as the moon pulls on our oceans, it also effects our soil. Some may consider phases of the moon and gardening to be folklore, …
Soil
Thoughts on Soil
This past week a friend of mine bought organic soil that had a gnat infestation. Not totally unheard of, but annoying none the less. Luckily, …
Vines of Squash
Gardening is always full of surprises. When I moved into a new house and yard, I was desperate for compost to help the soil; …
Nice Surprise, Butterfly Weed
What a surprise to watch something you know you didn’t intentionally plant flower. This is my butterfly weed. I’ve admired butterfly weed at garden centers …
Rainy Day Gardening
Summer rainy days provide a much needed cloud cover and cooling off with the added benefit of not having to water. If there’s thunder and …
Love in Mist, Nigella
I am currently in love with love in mist. Last year I sowed seeds with only a few plants growing here and there in whites, …
Zucchini Growing
New vegetable gardener, Emily, sent me a few pictures with a note of concern about zucchini shading out her onions and beans. This will happen, …
Build a Worm Tower
Compost easily in your garden. Take a look at Ecofilms’ Permaculture Garden Worm Tower! And thanks to Apartment Therapy for posting this!
Weekend Work
This weekend, Pete and I extended our raised beds a little. Have a look! We moved mulch and planters around a bit. Placed broken down …
Expanding an Old Bed
Today, a lovely 45 degrees, brought me outdoors to cleanup for spring. I had been thinking of expanding a bed into the yard for quite …