June in the Garden
The garden has been wonderful during June. Each garden area has grown, and some have even overgrown. The back tree shady garden is doing so well. This is the second growing year for this garden and it is full of … Continued
Goodbye – Hello
Goodbye to May, a month of changeable weather from polar vortex cold to lots of rain to stifling heat and humidity. Hello to June – what will you bring? May was the month of growth in the garden, and it … Continued
Alphabetical Gardening – P
I’ve found birds, plants, decorations, and garden spaces for this week’s alphabetical gardening letter P. The pine siskins are cute visitors to the garden. Their yellow wing bars sets them apart from sparrows and goldfinches. In the Fall I love … Continued
The Promise of Tasty Veggies
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
Enjoying the Weather
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
Playing in the Dirt
It’s time to start my garden journal for 2016. This is my fourth year of online record keeping, mainly for myself to find out what grows, what faded away, what bloomed and more.
P for Plant Tables
A couple of years ago my husband re-purposed the old deck wood into plant tables. They are very sturdy and can hold a lot of weight. A basic frame was made from some 4×4’s and some 2×6’s. Then across the top … Continued
April in the Garden
The weather has finally been nice for more than a day and we have been taking advantage and working in the garden. The first big job we tackled was to get the plant tables into their new home. They were … Continued