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 with more planted in their place. The sweet peas are filling up their space on the trellis with another section […]
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 plant things that not only nourish us but the wildlife as well. Lovely to sit out in the garden and […]
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 has a little bit of everything in it. They are really good and the dogs love them too, who knew. […]
First baby radishes from the garden yesterday! They are very tasty, can’t wait for all the ways we will use the crop this year! #Radishes #Gardening #PNW
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 thistle. Stay Tuned!
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
Lots of things happening in the garden. We have added another set of raised beds with trellising for additional tomatoes, cucumbers and another crop of peas. Also added more varieties of peppers and some marigolds to help attract some good bugs to the garden in hopes they will EAT the bad ones. Holding onto our commitment of no chemical gardening in the struggle for a balanced natural garden. #Tomatoes #Peppers #Heirloomtomatoes #gardening #containergardening
What a beautiful surprise to wake up to on Mother’s Day. I didn’t even plant these irises they were my gift from the last homeowner and return every year to grace us with their beauty! Happy Mother’s Day everyone!
If you ask me what single plant every new gardener should try to grow, my answer is always the same: tomatoes. There is simply nothing that compares to the flavor of a truly fresh, sun-warmed tomato picked right off the vine. It’s a transformative taste that will ruin you for bland, grocery store tomatoes forever. Growing them yourself is an incredibly rewarding experience, and it’s much easier than you might think. If you’re on the […]
Things in the Pacific Northwest continue to amaze. The strawberries, comfrey, and lavender are perennials here and come back every year without any effort at all. That never would have happened in the Texas heat for sure! Everything is just so green this time of year and I love it! I think it makes all of the months of dreary winter worth the wait!
