Today is my brother’s birthday. Happy Birthday, Eric! My morning meditation has been rolling dill seeds off their dried flower-heads. I know that the season is shortly coming to an end when the mornings dip below 60 degrees in mid to late August. My gentle approach to the garden this… Read More »Big Garden Yields, ’25
Something like seven years ago we installed cedar raised garden beds in the backyard in front of the daylily farm of the previous owner. Cedar is supposed to be rot-resistant and last a long time. Well, seven years seems to be about the length of its lifespan. The garden bed… Read More »Old Garden Bed Makeover
This is the first spring in our new house, and the yard has a lot of existing flora but hasn’t been maintained in many years. It’s been fun seeing what pops out of the ground, but very time-consuming to clean things up. Early spring brought the nice surprise of crocuses,… Read More »What’s Up in the Backyard