Naughty Chickens in the Garden
This week I really hated my chickens.
Almost to the point of making the world’s largest batch of chicken noodle soup. Really.
The chickens are usually very good about eating pesky bugs, but a few of the newer hens are REALLY bad about getting into… Continue reading
What’s up in the July Garden
July is hot and things are heating up and drying out in the garden! Flowers are blooming, weeds are prolific, veggies are iffy, herbs are thick, and most of the small and tree fruits are either finishing up or nowhere near ready depending on what you’re looking at. Continue reading
Foggy Morning in the Herb Garden
As the fog lifts a little you can see the bed of sage out in the medicinal herb garden. You can tell it’s sage…it’s almost green! Continue reading
Chillin’ out with Herbs
If you’ve ever made sun tea with tea bags then you can easily make herbal sun teas, too.
If you are using fresh herbs from the garden, use two to three times as much as you would for dried herbs. Why? Dried herbs often have more potent flavor. Continue reading
Blooming in the Garden
After making sure that seedlings and tender plants were safely tucked in the greenhouse I decided to take a few pictures of some blooming shrubs and edible landscaping. Continue reading
Nectarine in the Herb Garden
Remember the Sacrificial Nectarine tree? Here it is bathed in early morning sunlight and absolutely glorious in pink! Continue reading
The Sacrificial Nectarine Tree
Japanese beetles… I have read that besides roses, the fruits of peaches, nectarines and such are among the favorite foods for the hideous beasts. Continue reading
