Heirloom Varieties and One Little Question…
The definition of heirloom in terms of plant varieties is debated. Often, a fruit, veggie or flower plant variety that has been grown unchanged for at least 50 years is defined as a heirloom...
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This Year’s Garden Patch
So another spring, another garden on it’s way….and it’s about time. I’m ready. In fact, things are already really starting to grow around here. 🙂 Garden plans have been laid, seedlings have been started...
Who Else Is Ready For 2014?
It’s been a busy winter, getting ready for the 2014 season. I really want everyone to know I am so grateful to you, my family, and friends for the wonderful support I received last...
2011 Garden Plan – Tomatoes
On the never ending quest to find the “perfect tomato” I find myself more and more in love with this fruit. Not only are they ubiquitous in our diet, easily adding the perfect dimension...
Seed Bank Tomato Grow Out
So, this year I volunteered to grow out two varieties of tomato seed for the Populuxe Seed Bank: Orange Jubilee and Yellow Lemon. I will be saving pure seed of these varieties to send...
Year-round Gardening: Organize Your Seeds!
Winter is a down time for gardening here. When frigid temperatures set in for the long haul, there’s really not a lot one can do. Or is there? Besides reading up on new gardening...
2011 Garden Plan – Peas
Spring Peas…Mmmm 🙂 Peas like the cool temperatures of spring/early summer, and are easy to grow. And they reward us with delicious food that tastes good both raw and cooked. Peas have been loved...