The Black Racer Today we had our second visit in three weeks by a black racer. We have seen snakes and the remnants of shed skins in the yard over the years, but I can’t recall having seen two different black racers in such a short period of time. I’m not completely sure what that…
Gardening with Kids This is my first summer at home full time with the kids. I stopped working outside the home at the end of last summer after the garden was established and in full swing. Then, our youngest child was not yet walking, and our oldest was in summer camp. As this summer approached…
A Case for the Underdog When the word “hydrangea” is spoken, for most people the blue or pink mophead types are the first or only ones that come to mind. What a shame. The oakleaf hydrangea, properly Hydrangea quercifolia, may be my favorite of the whole genus for several reasons. A Southern Native First of…
Marietta Farmers Market This past Memorial Day weekend we kicked off the first part of our Local Harvest Series. Through out the year we are going to focus on what’s in season to purchase and ways to explore local resources. We visited the Marietta Farmers Market located in the historic Marietta Square in Georgia. The…
Growing Up Growing beans on poles or tomatoes in cages is hardly anything other than normal gardening behavior; but these and other labor and space saving methods are applied to a wide range of crops to increase production and efficiency. Whether the space is small or large, the inclusion of vertical gardening techniques helps to…