Here are some photos of what I harvested from the garden today…
Archive for March, 2009
28 Mar
Confessions of a seed killer
Well, I’m taking a break from playing in the tropical rainforest that is Pensacola right now so I can confess my seed killing tendencies to the world. At one time, I considered myself a very talented gardener. As I try newer and more difficult things, I’m finding that I have ever so much more to [...]
28 Mar
Fava Bean Harvest
I know I’m not scheduled to post about fava beans today, but they have been weighing on my mind since they’re really podding well right now. I don’t want to waste them but had no idea how to go about harvesting them. So, I did a little research and found some great info on fava [...]
26 Mar
Coming attractions
Though I don’t have these posts all worked out yet, I just wanted to give you all some idea of some topics I’ll be writing about this next week. If you have suggestions or questions that you would like to see answered here, let me know and I’ll get something put together. Thanks so much [...]
20 Mar
Popular plants for gardening with children
After reading Our Friend Ben’s recent post on top ten garden seed recommendations, I began to think about my own seed suggestions. Sure, I have lots of plants that I consider my favorites, but how could I make this topic my own and not just a list of ten seed suggestions parroting Our Friend Ben’s [...]
18 Mar
Need a small compost bin?
My very lovely and talented sister posted a question to yesterday’s post about containing a small amount of compost. My thought immediately went to two things
a worm tower
ice cream
Ice cream? Excuse me, Becca, but you are grossing me out! I know, I know, but just hear what I have to say.
Actually, let’s put aside the [...]
17 Mar
Companion Planting reminders
Note: I posted this list last year in May. Hopefully, it will be more useful if I post it earlier this year! As I stated last year, if you have any specific plant questions, please ask and I’ll look it up in my trusty book for you!
After the datura and pumpkin picture of yesterday, I [...]
17 Mar
More about Spring–isn’t it just wonderful??
Hey, I just wanted to say thanks to everybody who has been stopping by and commenting on our garden photos. This time of the year is so beautiful in Gulf Coast gardens. Right now and about September through November are the absolute best times to garden here in Florida. The weather is so mild you [...]
3 Mar
Nature’s Medicine Chest
Better be careful of that one, she said, it’s a colonizer…
A colonizer? Let me explain. When I saw the label on the plant, I knew I had to have it. After all, I had been wishing to buy one or two of them for several years. The little suckers peeking up [...]
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