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Starter Pumpkins: Countertop Seeds
For the past several years, we’ve purchased a variety of pumpkin seeds for my son’s Christmas stocking. We start the seeds indoors in April or May to give them a fighting chance against birds and...
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There’s No Place Like It
What a fun weekend! A group of us stayed at a local hotel and worked on crafts and photo albums the entire time. We did lots of eating, laughing, and impromptu dancing as well. Michelle Obama’s not...
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Looking Back at the Corner Garden
Earlier this year I removed a small patch of lawn, a corner near the sidewalk facing the house. Originally I thought I would plant annuals and perennials, but decided annuals would be more fun....
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Greenhouse Envy
Last year I watched with admiration as Sarah the Gardener built her second greenhouse. Sarah writes a fabulous blog about her garden in Australia, and is about to publish her second book on the...
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If it Were a Snake
Do you know the expression If it were a snake, it would have bit me? According to the Urban Dictionary, the expression is commonly used in the southern United States, when after searching for a...
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Vernal Equinox, Always on Time
Variety adds spice, predictability keeps us grounded. I enjoy the novelty of each season, and their predictable arrival. Though it feels like winter passed us by, the planet continues to rotate. Once...
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Seedy Business
California’s drought drags on. To that end, I’ve planned my seedy business judiciously. About two weeks ago, this sweet little box of seeds arrived in the mail, my modest order from Botanical...
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