Author Archives: arlingwoman

Beating Back the Flower Coup

Posted on August 6, 2017

After talking last week about the zinnia coup in the garden, I got in there this week and started to fight back. I was feeling immensely guilty about ripping some of them out, but along came a fellow gardener who … Continue reading →

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Returning to Flowers

Posted on July 30, 2017

Well, I got back from the wilds of Central Illinois, but only after changing my flight to accommodate the summer nor’easter that blew through the mid-Atlantic states Friday and Saturday. It gave us about 7 inches of rain, which on … Continue reading →

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A Little Tour of the Whole Garden

Posted on July 16, 2017

The garden is doing well. I have had tomatoes, a cucumber, some beans, and some peppers of late. There are, of course, lots of flowers. I dropped a protective can over my late-planted okra, which is being eaten by an … Continue reading →

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At Summer’s Height, Fall Planting

Posted on July 8, 2017

It’s getting to be the time to plant second crops, depending on where you are. Fall planting means planting to eat in the fall (or winter), and a few things can start going in now. This morning I had arranged … Continue reading →

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Of Gardens, Kitchens, and Books…

Posted on June 27, 2017

Flowers are taking over my garden. They were smothering my little eggplants, which really couldn’t take much more after the flea beetles got at them. They were hovering over the pepper plants, too and shading some squash in the back. … Continue reading →

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Summer Comes On

Posted on June 19, 2017

I am certainly eating from the garden these days, which is a great pleasure. This weekend I harvested carrots, beets, lettuces, radishes and onions. From what I could see, there are at least three zucchini that will be ready later … Continue reading →

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Much More To Do

Posted on June 11, 2017

Well, the kitchen is in!  I do like it a lot. Goodness, even though this contractor was quite clean, what a mess that dust is, even getting into the back reaches of my place.  I cleaned Friday night and all … Continue reading →

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