The last month in the garden has been eventful with everything really starting to grow and put on fruit. Really excited about all of the different varieties of tomatoes and peppers we are growing. There will be some surprises since we have no idea what the volunteer tomatoes actually are and some look really exotic..
Read moreGarden Tour – June 23, 2019
It is the time of year that I see changes daily in the garden. The newest development is the Cucamelons, the tiny baby ones are on there although you almost need a magnifying glass to see them. I think they are going to be about the size of a grape when fully mature. It should..
Read moreGarden Highlights 06/14/2019
The garden changes everyday and I really start to notice the subtle changes that will lead to amazing things in the coming weeks. The baby tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, peppers, etc will very soon be items for devouring and preserving for winter. I am excited every morning to see what has happened overnight and then..
Read moreGarden Watering
We have run drip irrigation to all of our garden beds and mulched them all to try to get water to the right places and keep it from evaporating too quickly. However the summers get drier every year and we have to wonder if we should be doing something else to provide water for the..
Read moreGarden Tour 06/10/2019
Lots of things are happening in the garden this time of year. It is a very exciting time with changes every day. The squash are starting to put on tiny babies that will be ready to eat in a matter of a couple of weeks or less. The first round of radishes has been harvested..
Read moreRhododendrons
Rhododendrons grow extremely well here in the Pacific Northwest. They come in several different colors and also grow wild in the forest everywhere around here. This one was here when we bought the property and it is such a beauty every year. An added bonus is that the bees love it, we really try to..
Read moreRadish Harvest
Tonight's Radish Harvest was awesome. I didn't realize we had so many that were ready until I started looking around. I planted them too close together this time so I was afraid they would be too crowded even after thinning out a bit. These are a mix of Cherry Belle and a Chef's blend that..
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Artichoke Update
So far the artichoke seems to be thriving, we think we are just going to let it bloom this year and see what happens since there are only 2 fruit/blooms on it. We will post pictures as soon as it blooms as it is rumored to be a very beautiful bloom much like an overgrown..
Read moreVariegated Plants
I have recently been turned onto variegated plants by videos from Roots and Refuge Farm. The first one that I have found available locally was a Pineapple Mint. It is gorgeous, I hope to find more varieties to add to the collection now that I know it is a thing. #RootsandRefuge #Variegatedplants
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