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The Garden Thrives
I was in the garden last week getting some trumpet vine shoots out of the rosemary bush and saw a bird’s nest in there! What a treat! I never knew any young’uns were raised there. They had a parent with nerves of steel, … Continue reading
Early Summer Lushness
The garden is at that point where spring crops are mostly out, summer crops have gotten big and are beginning to bear, and everything looks lovely and lush. I just love this time with the seedlings coming up, the flowers … 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
Of Gardens, Kitchens, and Books…
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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Tagged blossom rot, Kitchen remodel, Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk, painting, summer garden, zinnias
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The Heat Continues
Yesterday was another scorcher. I went to the garden in the early morning to harvest and see what needed to be done. I was able to harvest quite a few Juliet tomatoes from the small Plot Against Hunger garden. The … Continue reading
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Tagged AFAC, bird netting, eggplant, Plot Against Hunger, summer garden, summer harvests
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Maintenance Mode!
So much was going on today. I had a landscape walk through with the meanest rudest person I know. At 7:30 in the morning. About 45 minutes in I decided to limit my exposure, exited the group and carried about … Continue reading
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Tagged cucumbers, garden maintenance, squash, summer garden, watermelon, Weeding
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So Much for Planning
I had arranged to meet Jane in the garden Saturday morning, but as we all know plans go awry. For me, this was in the form of my car not starting. Now, I could have simply walked to the garden, … Continue reading
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Tagged car not starting, harvesting, summer garden, tow trucks, watering
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Neglected Chores: A Garden Update
Last weekend was not much for gardening. I went away on Saturday and Sunday was far too hot to be outside doing anything other than swimming or sitting in the shade reading. I did get to the garden on Monday … Continue reading
Posted in Local Food
Tagged acorn squash, basil, flower borders, summer crops, summer garden, Summer Squash, sweet peas
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Sharing the Wealth
This morning I called my friend Puwen and asked if she could take some of my zucchini pickles from last year. They were a little too lemony and cumin-y to eat in a side salad or just out of the … Continue reading
Posted in Community, Local Food, Local Pleasures
Tagged AFAC, produce donations, summer flowers, summer garden, vegetable exchanges
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The Heat Pours Down
We’ve had some hot days, with temperatures in the mid and upper nineties, but the gardens so far are okay, probably because it’s been so wet. The bees are buzzing about their business. The squash and zucchini are growing by … Continue reading
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