First fall harvest Today was the first day of fall harvest! It was only a very light cutting, only a few leaves, but enough to whet the appetite for good things to come. Bring on the greens! We spent Labor Day weekend direct sowing kale, collard greens and turnips, along with several of our other…
Nothing Beats Fresh Air It’s one of those things you don’t think much about, unless you don’t have it. We all know that good air quality is aided substantially by the presence of an abundance of plants to take up carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. Here are a few interesting facts about air and plants: NASA…
The Perfect Garden Herb I love growing herbs; especially hardy herbs that thrive year round in my zone 7a garden. Although rosemary is my favorite herb, sage is a close second. Sage, Salvia officinalis , is native to the Mediterranean, belonging to the Lamiaceae (mint) family along with oregano, lavender, rosemary, thyme and basil. Sage…
Cold Weather and the Garden Cold weather doesn’t mean the end of the garden season! There’s work to be done before you put the garden to bed for the winter. Better yet, in some areas you can extend your garden season for a few more months. Here’s a round up of winter garden articles we…
A New Twist Ames Tools sent us a cool new rake way back in the middle of summer. It’s a funny looking thing with tines going in two directions and a little hitchhiker rake attached to the handle. New tools, or should I say new twists on tools, always intrigue me so I was enthusiastic about…