Sep 21, 2009 | growing the spirit, Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – September 21 We are constantly planting seeds. The key is to remember to sow seeds for things we want to grow. That sounds obvious, but as I look around this dear world I see many people flinging seeds of fear, hate, distrust and anger around....
Sep 20, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – September 20 Our brown turkey figs ripen in September. I pull the tree into the unheated garage once the foliage yellows in the fall, and drag it out again in April. This tree usually makes a first crop of figs in the early spring, and these...
Sep 19, 2009 | growing the spirit, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – September 19th What with my writing, speaking and radio show, I don’t always have time to spend in the garden. I try to do at least 15 minutes of gardening a day, but sometimes it’s just not possible. So last night I instituted a new practice:...
Sep 18, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – September 18 I think that most people who love to garden are optimistic. We are willing to stick tiny seeds in the soil and assume that they’ll sprout. Gardeners expect every plant that is put into the ground will live and grow. The sweet thing...
Sep 16, 2009 | Garden Celebrations, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – September 16 We live in a country where we can buy strawberries, apples and new spinach twelve months a year. This is both a blessing and a curse. Because these crops are so constantly available, we can take them for granted. I was thinking...
Sep 15, 2009 | Life's Gardens, my gardens, Report From PIA
Report From PIA – September 15 I had a delightful group of Master Gardeners from Michigan stop by to see my gardens today. In advance of their visit I decided that some areas at Poison Ivy Acres really needed to be labeled. I thought they should know that the...
