garden journal 2017 – Page 2 – craftygardener.ca

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

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