Aug 24, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Inspiration, my gardens
I visited a friend’s garden the other day and admired her tomatoes. They were Indigo Rose, a variety bred by Jim Myers at Oregon State University. I took one home since I was so impressed with how lovely the fruit is. My review: love the color, but not the taste. I’d...
Aug 23, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Inspiration
The path that runs through the entry garden is winding and several Calamintha ‘White Cloud’ spill over the flagstones. When the hose is pulled along the path to water selected garden plants or containers, it usually ends up smashing the Calamintha. I’ve put up with...
Aug 22, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Perennial Maintenance, plants I love
You need to combine annuals and perennials. This should be a given for anyone who likes flowers. You say that you want lots of bloom but you only want plants that come up every year? You say that you only want those things that flower from May through October? Get...
Aug 18, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – August 18
Aug 17, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, vegetables
Garden Reports and Rejoicing – August 17 We planted lemon cucumbers this year and every seed germinated. The vines quickly scrambled to cover the fencing where the fading sugar-snap peas willingly surrendered the space. A promising summer crop. So far these...
Aug 15, 2012 | Garden Reports and Rejoicing, Reasons To Grow Your Own Vegetables
As any vegetable gardener knows, part of the fun of a harvest is when you find veggies in funky shapes. We’ve dug heart shaped potatoes and picked cucumbers that bear a strong resemblance to Richard Nixon. Recent tomato pickings have produced these fruits that...
