We are back from a wonderful vacation in Ocean City, New Jersey. As much as I wanted to stay longer, gathering shells and soaking in the sun, I knew real life needed my attention back at home. Not to mention a growing garden, and a grumpy cat! So here I am, back to reality, and… Continue reading June Garden Greenery
Tag: Gardening
Peas, Lettuce, Volunteers and More
Took the cell phone out to the garden this afternoon... The peas are finally taking off - I just hope it's not too late in the season. They got such a slow start. The lettuce in front of the peas were supposed to be reserved for microgreens, but they were doing so well, I decided… Continue reading Peas, Lettuce, Volunteers and More
Seedling Gallery
The seedlings (or sproutlings, as my son calls them) have grown quite a bit even since these pics were taken, but here is a little gallery of how things were looking in the garden a week or so ago.
DIY Garden Enclosure
When last I posted on the new garden enclosure, it was still just a base, sitting in our garage. Well, I'm happy to report that the garden enclosure construction is now complete, and so far I've planted some onions, peas and mesculin lettuce blend in their new home.
Newspaper Pots!
I recently "potted up" all my seedlings, and this year I tried something new - newspaper pots! The little wood tool I used to form the pots is available at many garden centers, and it's also available at Amazon and Gardener's Supply. After a little experimenting, I discovered it's best to cut the newspaper just a tiny bit… Continue reading Newspaper Pots!
Clover and Thyme 