Inky Cap Mushroom
When I walked upon my straw bale garden and saw a forest of tall, lanky mushrooms growing about every inch of my bales, I panicked. I thought for sure I had done …
Bales warmed and already growing food
When I first came across the idea of straw bale gardening I thought it was too simple to work. I watched a few dozen videos about it, bought a book on the …
Backyard birds and the start of my garden
Birds argued at the feeder all day. The wrens are just full of themselves. Going back to the strawbale garden this year. I look forward to no weeds, no bending, and abundant …
Lightning Strike Map
Last week mother nature tried to kill us with zero degree weather; 20 something below zero with wind chill. Today resembled the tropics at almost sixty degrees and now a major downpour …
Preparing for the FIRST frost | Gardening in October from Melissa K Norris
This month it's gardening in October! I'm preparing the garden for our first fall frost and harvesting the produce that's ready (but leaving the produce that's not quite ready for harvest). This …
Check out this GREAT garden calculator to determine the size garden needed to feed your family of…
There are many factors to consider when planning and calculating your family garden. How many people are in your family? If you plan to share with friends and family you'll want to …
Wildflower seeds you can gather on your own
Make your next garden project a wildflower garden. These gardens have many benefits and are more important than ever due to the decline in pollenating insects. Getting these types of gardens started …
Solid green (non variegated) Spider Plant
Botanical name: Chlorophytum comosumNative to South Africa (Zone 9-11) These easy-to-keep houseplants are beautiful and a little rare as they are not as easily found as their more common cousin, the variegated …
Catnip- time to dry
I always let the bees and other pollinators have their way with the catnip before I start plucking the fat buds. I left this batch on extra long to make sure I …
Flood waters and wildflowers
Days and days of rain have kept the farmers out of their fields and gardeners chomping at the bit to turn a few rows. Boredom sent me on a country cruise on …
20 wild plants you can eat in the wilderness
Found this lovely graphic on the internet that lays it all out nicely. You're welcome 🙂
A walk in the woods
Took an evening hike and found the woodland flora waking for the season. Virginia Bluebells, Squirrel corn, and Cutleaf everywhere. Caught a few sunsets and a herd of deer running at dusk. …
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm is one of my favorite herbs. It smells and tastes great and is good for your health. The lemon balm plant produces beautiful lemon scented leaves. Leaves are typically used …
African Violets sprouts
I've never had much luck with African Violets. I've killed them from neglect, too much love, and probably things unknown to me. A couple of years ago I inherited several Violets. They …
Baby ZZ plants (Zamioculcas zamiifolia)
It's the little things, really. Bad days goes bright when you see your patience pay off. Last summer I inherited a really neglected ZZ (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) plant. I immediately separated the plant …
My (in)sanity
Seriously. I love gardening but trying to stay on any kind of schedule with all that's going on is next to impossible. This is a fly-by-the-seat-of-my-pants operation, no doubt. It wasn't meant …
Frozen here
I have somewhere a good distance away that I need to be. But this is my current reality. It's the view down the street from my house at midday. Doesn't look like …
And so it begins
Borage, Chamomile, Zinnias, Snapdragons, Daisies, Petunia, Coneflowers, Sweat Peas, Tarragon, Lemon Grass, an that's just a few and just to start. I can't wait for summer.
Don’t rake the leaves- here’s the logic
I know it's tempting to tidy up your yard by raking up all those fallen leaves but you really shouldn't. My neighbors keep a beautiful lawn and they rake and burn leaves …