garden journal 2017 – craftygardener.ca

20 Mar 2018

Kabouli Black Chickpeas

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 13

I love going to Seedy Saturdays and am always on the lookout for new and interesting seeds to me that I can try growing. Last year I picked up some Kabouli black chickpeas to grow in the kitchen garden. The … Continued

17 Sep 2017

Seedy or Potty?

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2017 | 13

September has arrived with cooler mornings and evenings as summer winds down for the last 20 or so days. It’s that time in the garden when gardeners go potty or seedy! The pots of plants are coming to an end … Continued

22 Aug 2017

A Busy August

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2017, What's Been Happening? | 12

On a really humid and muggy day when we are having thunder storms and heavy rain pass through I’m taking some time to share some August activities. It’s been a busy month of day trips, reading, crochet and some gardening. … Continued

8 Aug 2017

Moving Right into August

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Books, Crafty's Projects, The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 12

Another month has made it’s appearance. The weather has been changeable – from hot and humid days, to wet and windy ones. The garden either needs watering or it is water logged with rain! The beans did amazingly well and … Continued

24 Jul 2017

Harvest Time

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 7

The harvesting of peas and beans is happening. Actually the peas are just about finished but all the varieties of beans are just starting. I planted several types of beans and peas this year so I could document the growth … Continued

2 Jul 2017

The Promise of Tasty Veggies

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 0

The month of July has arrived. June broke all rainfall records as it just kept raining and raining and in between we had a few lovely sunny and warm days. We all know we shouldn’t over water our plants … Continued

16 Jun 2017

Yellow Bloomers

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: The Garden 2017 | 0

The garden is amazing and there are so many different yellow blooms this week. Who knew yellow came in so many different shades? We had a few very hot and humid days and we’ve had some terrific short downpours of … Continued

10 Jun 2017

Pressing the Hosta Leaves

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Garden Projects, The Garden 2017 | 0

The hosta leaves are amazing this year, perhaps due to the very wet spring we had. This is the shady north facing hosta garden and already the hosta are overlapping each other. Other plants that grow really well in this … Continued

15 Apr 2017

Enjoying the Weather

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Down by the Bay, The Garden 2017 | 0

Enjoying the Weather We have had some really nice days, just perfect for walking by the bay, decorating the garden, and relaxing and reading outside. The water was calm and clear on our walk by the bay at the end … Continued

23 Mar 2017

Five Varieties of Beans

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Seeds, The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 0

I’m trying different types of bean seeds this year in the garden and can’t wait to get started. I acquired several varieties at the Seedy Saturdays I attended and while I’m waiting for planting time I’ve been doing some research … Continued

6 Mar 2017

Dreaming on a Promise

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Out and About, Seeds, The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 0

March came in like a wet lion, with a fair bit of rain and wind and then the temperatures dropped about 20 odd degrees in one day, from +13 Celsius to -7 Celsius overnight. Now they are slowly climbing back … Continued

1 Mar 2017

Rattlesnake Snap Beans

by Crafty Gardener | posted in: Seeds, The Garden 2017, Vegetables | 0

A couple of years ago I tried a new variety of pole beans for my container garden. These rattlesnake beans had an unusual name but they grew amazingly well. I purchase my rattlesnake bean seeds at Terra Edibles. I’m lucky … Continued