Last year in our raised garden, we grew bottleneck gourds for the first time. By the season’s end, we harvested about a dozen of these unique gourds and allowed them to dry over the winter. With spring’s arrival, it was time to put these dried gourds to good use, transforming them into birdhouses. My goal […]
Spring
Peaceful Nap
In the midday sun, Hans Pierpoint found respite amidst a bed of cabbage leaves. With a carrot in hand, he closed his eyes, drifting into slumber. The gentle rustle of leaves and the crunch of the carrot formed a soothing melody, as he embraced his peaceful nap.
Daffodils
This week walk around your garden and take stock of where your daffodils are popping up. Do you have just the right amount or maybe you need a bit more? A good rule of thumb is to order bulbs when the flower is blooming. You have the best selection in the garden catalogs and online […]
Full Swing into the Seeding Season
All of our seeds are bought and delivered. They’re all anxiously awaiting to get into their trays. We have dahlias in the greenhouse, just starting to shoot up with some new life. I have 90% of this year’s flowers on our website. They all show out of stock until they’re ready for harvesting. The Bouquet Pre-Order […]
Purple Potato Salad
On a whim, I picked up a basket shopping this spring that had potatoes, garlic and horseradish for growing. I tried my hand at growing these guys in fabric grow baskets. I still need to harvest everything, but I did harvest the purple potatoes. There were pros and cons. Pro, super easy to harvest with […]