Photos of June in the garden, from the start of the month to the end of the second week. First nasturium flowers. Violas. First bell peppers. White Borage Eucalyptus. Yes, they seed as bad as a Dandelion does, but they are so pretty. Feral roses Wisteria in bloom The first week of June brought the… Continue reading June In The Garden – The First Half Of The Month
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In The Garden: May
May began with one last frost and chillier days, then started the nighttime warm-up that is spring in the Shenandoah Valley. If that doesn't lead to visiting plant sales everywhere you see one.... I bought a lot of lavender starts, which I am growing to plant around the house. The beds are filling in and… Continue reading In The Garden: May
Walking The Back Alley Garden Tour
I believe you can learn a lot by seeing what others are doing, especially with gardening. The Shepherdstown Community Club, a non-profit that manages buildings and parks in town (Shepherdstown, WV), hosts an annual fundraiser: a garden walk with a tea party. I picked up tickets and took the walk - and got sunny weather… Continue reading Walking The Back Alley Garden Tour
Building A Lavender Bed
I was working on a new idea in the center of the garden and cleared out an area that had small river rock and bricks. The river rock was moved into the greenhouse to line the ground (originally, this spot in the garden had been built for the greenhouse, but a windstorm showed me it… Continue reading Building A Lavender Bed
In The Garden: Second Half of April
April flew by so fast. We went from a heat wave to multiple frosts in the second half. With the use of frost fabric, we got through. The end of April had chilly days after being in the 90s earlier. The garden surged due to the temps, but also the rain we got at the… Continue reading In The Garden: Second Half of April