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19 Jul 2020

Hot, Hot, Hot in July

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Crafty's Projects, Rocks, The Garden 2020 | 12

Wow, we are really having a really hot and humid July so far. It really isn’t good for the garden as even the drought resistant plants are starting to wilt. I water the veggie containers early in the mornings to … Continued

18 Jul 2020

Four O’clocks

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Plants, Seeds | 20

4 o’clocks or Marvel of Peru or Mirabilis jalapa is an annual plant where I live in Canada. The blooms of many colours usually open in the late afternoon, all night and close up the following morning. The plant likes … Continued

6 Sep 2013

The Gathering is Beginning

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Organization, Seeds, The Garden 2013 | 0

September arrived with some cooler weather and some thunderstorms and heavy rain. You can feel the Fall weather heading our way. It is that time of year when I start to leave some blooms on the plants and let them … Continued