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Fall, Yup, Fall
Well. It’s fall. And we are having a long dry spell, which means that my seeds and seedlings need a great deal of attention. It’s not light late any more, so I can’t really get to the garden on weekdays, … Continue reading
Clearing and Planting for Fall
What a weekend! I did a flying trip to Fredericksburg to see my cousin and her husband. They are in the midst of illness and crisis and putting one foot in front of another. I was able to visit and … Continue reading
Excitement Nobody Needs
On Friday afternoon, I got an email from a colleague who knew where my garden was. She gave me a link to a local news organization that showed a picture of a bus that had ploughed through our fence and … Continue reading
Yup, Thinking of Fall Planting…
The garden has been a bit droopy lately because it is hot and the customary afternoon thunderstorms have either not happened or have happened two miles away. I was not able to get to the garden last week until Friday … Continue reading
Heading Into August
You may have heard that it’s been hot here. Even for me, it’s been hot. Just walking outside, not even exerting myself, I started sweating. But it’s already broken, thank goodness. The plants are looking a bit tired of the … Continue reading
Who Gets a Band at their Retirement?
We’ve had some beautiful days recently, and yesterday I spent part of the beautiful day at my friend Jane’s retirement. Those of you who read my blog have heard me speak of Jane in the garden–growing unbelievable tomatoes, building rabbit … Continue reading
The Bounty Comes On
The gardens are doing their summer work of producing. I dropped off about 15 pounds of produce for the Plot Against Hunger this weekend. It included green beans, carrots, tomatoes, summer squash and zucchini. Some of the zucchinis were big, so … Continue reading
