Mar 2, 2011 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Reasons To Grow Your Own Vegetables, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – March 2 I went into the garden center today to start heirloom tomato seeds. This year we’ll pot up more of these than we’ve grown in the past; based on our sales last year, and the continued interest in vegetable gardening,...
Mar 1, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, plants I love, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – March 1 I did my first garden consultation of the season today. Yes, it was cold but at least it wasn’t snowing. The condo association that I met with was interested in some possible plantings for an area along the driveway...
Feb 26, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – February 26 As we’re nearly into March, the weather swings both ways. Still winter, a hint of spring, back to winter, a touch of spring, then definitely, solidly winter. Yesterday it rained, poured really, on Cape Cod and...
Feb 24, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – February 24 At this time of year gardeners are either applauding spring or looking forward to the growing season…they’re already rejoicing or anticipating that celebration. Yes, we’re facing a great deal of work, but it’s...
Feb 22, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – February 22 There are seasons when we need to escape. Yes, we need to flee from a long period of rain or bolt away from winter for the sake of our sanity. Yesterday I was writing about embracing the cold season and today I’m...
Feb 21, 2011 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From An Opinionated Gardener
Report From An Opinionated Gardener – February 21 I’m in my third round of the editing of my novel, Suttons Harbor, and tonight I’m up to chapter 39 which is titled Loving Peace. As I sit down to think about today’s blog post it strikes me how appropriate this...