My 1806 Experiment – Greenhouse Melons June 24, 2011 Petit Gris de Rennes Melons planted in a mesh bag in the greenhouse. These will have to be thinned to three or four vines… Continue Reading
If a plant can stop cars? This one will. June 22, 2011 THIS CRAMBE CORDIFOLIA WILL STOP CARS, SIMPLE BECAUSE OF IT’S SIZE, A MASSIVE POOF OF THOUSANDS OF WHITE FLOWERS THAT CREATE A CLOUD AS… Continue Reading
The Last Turnips of Spring June 20, 2011 Scarlet Queen turnips are harvested from one of my raised beds on the last day of spring. With the summer solstice approaching tomorrow, the… Continue Reading
Dad’s Facebook Page – circa 1935. June 20, 2011 It’s a little weird, but cool, to think that I spent yesterday painting the trim on this very porch, since this is now my… Continue Reading
Labradoodles of the Plant World June 16, 2011 ‘BARTZELLA’, A NOW FAMOUS, YELLOW INTERSECTIONAL PEONY, WHICH IS BEGINNING TO BECOME MORE AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS MORE AFFORDABLE. Everyone loves peonies but it’s… Continue Reading
Odds ‘n Ends June 13, 2011 OUR NEW RED FACTOR CANARIES, TOBIKO AND CREAMSICLE, TOO FAST TO STAY IN FOCUS. Every day I try to take some photos, but after… Continue Reading
June Salad Harvest June 12, 2011 REMEMBER THOSE MINIATURE LETTUCE’S THAT I PLANTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO? THE ARE ALL READY FOR HARVESTING, AND BECAUSE I TIERED MY SOWING,… Continue Reading
Siberian Iris extravaganza June 8, 2011 NEW SIBERIAN IRIS CULTIVARS SUCH AS THIS ONE NAMED ‘HERE BE DRAGONS’ HAVE EXTRAORDINARY COLORS LIKE THESE MUSTARD GOLD AND GREY TONES. Of all… Continue Reading
Cacti blooming today in the greenhouse June 7, 2011 THIS STARTLING BRILLIANT CACTI HAS NEEDLES THAT MAKE THE PLANT ALMOST ALL WHITE. NATURE CAN BE SO BEAUTIFUL SOMETIMES, SINCE THIS COLOR PALETTE IS… Continue Reading
Planting Potatoes June 6, 2011 Potatoes can be planted anytime from early spring, until mid-spring, and since the first day of summer is still three weeks away, it’s just… Continue Reading