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
Flowers, Veggies and Herbs in the Garden
It’s been really wet here,and some things are growing like mad. Before everything reverts to jungle, I thought I’d share a few photos of what’s blooming and thriving in the herb and kitchen gardens with all the rain! Continue reading
Herbs in Autumn
…my outdoor basil is completely black and tragic looking. It’s so awful looking that not even Emma, the basil loving bunny will touch it at this point. Chicken pecked tomato plants and black basil also means no more garden fresh tomatoes, basil and mozzarella salads… 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
March in the Greenhouse
The greenhouse at home is unheated except for heat mats in raised grow beds, so most seedlings and starts go into the greenhouse around late March. Continue reading
Sage Unfrozen
A few weeks ago I posted a bit about leaving some pots of Sage out all winter in the snow.
Several kind and well meaning emails suggested that by leaving my sage outside in pots IN THE SNOW I was murdering poor innocent plants. I can… Continue reading
Mulch for the Herb Garden
I now have my summer pile of mulch. Size-wise it’s up there with a Chevy Pick Up- so it should last awhile. Continue reading
Freezing Sage
Sage is not much bothered by pests, but by habit, the dried herb still goes into the freezer for a few weeks. Continue reading
Growing Weeds
Weeding…
You either love it and find it relaxing or you hate it and would rather be tied naked to an anthill.
Regardless of your feelings weeding still needs to be done.
Weeds not only look messy in the garden and in pots, they… Continue reading
