It's August 31st, and the month is nearly done. It felt like a blink, and it was done. I started my month by driving to Florida and back, eating up 9 days, to see family. Our oldest watched the garden (and the dogs) for us, and there were thunderstorms 7 of the 9 days, so… Continue reading August In The Garden
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July In The Garden
July started off hot, with a classic "heat dome" over the East Coast. Water deeply at night was the game. We had a bad hailstorm in the 3rd week of the month; I lost a few branches on my grapevines and flattened some tomato plants, but overall the garden came through it OK. Some of… Continue reading July In The Garden
Garlic Harvest 2026
The past week has been a "heat dome," with a heat wave of 100 ° most days. Going into it, I could see where we might see rain, and that was on the 4th of July. Not wanting the garlic to get wet after drying out in the bed the past 2 weeks, I went… Continue reading Garlic Harvest 2026
June In The Garden – The Second Half Of The Month
The second half of June went by so fast. It's already July 2nd, and I feel like summer is half over! How the 15th rolled in. Candy Sweet Onions are starting to get big. Shallots, I let go to flower. Start of purple beans. Marshmallow is starting to bloom. By the end of the month,… Continue reading June In The Garden – The Second Half Of The Month
Growing Nasturiums
I have a thing for Nasturium flowers - and have had most of my life. The flowers are easy to grow and edible, and the seeds can be pickled and used like capers. But the leaves also fill the beds, keeping moisture in. I didn't note names this year, but I will save seeds to… Continue reading Growing Nasturiums