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, …
Summer
The Garden, and Its Tiny Places
Today I was weeding, since it’s easier to get the root and all with the ground being damp, and really noticed lots of little things. …
Penny Black, Nemophila
Through winter, while continuously gazing at seed catalogs, I ran across Penny Black, Nemophila. Excited for something new, and knowing how intriguing a dark and …
Drought Tolerant Perennials
Make your garden as easy as possible to maintain and help save some water by looking into drought tolerant plants for your zone. Many of …
Blooms!
Lots of new color this week!
Columbine, Aquilegia
An easy plant to keep in your garden, especially if you like randomness. It gladly reseeds and cross pollinates. Who knows what next year’s blend …
Attracting Pollinators, our Friends the Bees
Bees are our most widely recognized pollinators. From bumblebees, to carpenter, to honey (originally imported from Europe), they keep busy pollinating our tomatoes and broccoli …