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Harvesting Hardneck Garlic

July 23, 2012

‘DUGANSKI’ HEIRLOOM HARDNECK GARLIC, FRESHLY DUG AND READY TO BE CURED IN A DRY, SHADY SPOT OUTDOORS. Growing your own garlic takes time, this…

An Amazing Sweet Pea Round-Up

July 17, 2012

PINK, CORAL AND RED SHADES OF SPENCER VARIETY OF SWEET PEAS As the summer heats up to a sweltering 100 degrees here in New…

HOW TO SOW AND GROW SHIRLEY POPPIES

July 7, 2012

If you crave the delicate blossoms and stems of poppies and want to try growing some in your garden this year, consider the Shirley…

Sweet Pea Project Update and Fertilizing Notes

June 3, 2012

Spencer varieties of Sweet Peas, being trained in the cordon method – bamboo poles with a single stem tied to each, are progressing nicely,…

My Experiment -Pacific Coastal Annuals in New England

May 20, 2012

NEMOPHILA MENZIESII ‘BABY BLUE EYES” IS A FAVORITE CALIFORNIA WILDFLOWER, SOMTIMES GROWN IN COOLER GARDENS IN THE HIGH ATLANTIC COASTAL GARDENS OF NOVA SCOTIA…

Planning and Planting the Perfect Sweet Pea Crop

February 29, 2012

It’s nearly March 1st, which means seed-starting time – at least for early crops. I too have been guilty of the most common mistake…

Planting Heirloom Garlic

October 3, 2011

SOME OF THE MANY HEIRLOOM VARIETIES OF GARLIC I AM PLANTING THIS WEEKEND. ALL ARE FROM TERRITORIAL SEED. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO ORDER…

My 1802 Melon Project

September 21, 2011

This little project began last May, after purchasing a rare 1802 gardening book. It was then, when I discovered that in the early Nineteenth…

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…

Growing Tuberous Begonias

August 24, 2008

Blackmore & Langdon Exhibition Begonias This year I made a significant investment in growing Tuberous Begonias. Two years ago, while attending the Chealsea Flower…