Garden Writings Here’s our latest roundup of garden articles on the web. It’s been a slow winter, but spring is just a few days away. We have more work lined up and will we be sharing more as soon as they are published. Enjoy! 1. 6 Things in your trash can you can use to… Read More
Risk Exposure Before I built my cold frame, I was a garden risk taker for years. I went by my gut when determining when to plant. After a stretch of good weather, if the long term forecast looked favorable, I’d get started. The problem was that, as often as not, I’d get over-committed way too… Read More
Pretty Marker for a Good Book I know, I know…who reads real books anymore? Although I do own a Kindle reader, I do still love real books: especially reference or text books. I am also guilty of just using a post it or a scrap piece of paper to mark my page. So, today I… Read More
Ramen Re-make I have to admit; my family loves ramen. Mark and I actually prefer the spicier, Korean version: shin ramen. Unfortunately, these pre-packaged goodies are full of sodium, fat and who knows what else! I decide to try my hand at a healthier version of the popular, college student staple. I took inspiration from… Read More
Same Ol’ Same Ol’ The thing about gardeners is that we like consistency. To be successful caretakers of plants, we know we must provide steady amounts of moisture, nutrients and heat to the extent that we can control these things. That’s why gardening in the marginal season of late winter and early spring is so challenging. Nature’s… Read More