Last year, Richard and I decided it was time to do something about the overgrowth that lies just beyond our small, fenced backyard. We’ve put a lot of energy into our front garden, vegetable garden, and backyard oasis. But just beyond has been, well, you know the old saying, “out of sight, out of mind.” […]
Continue readingHarvesting Seed for the Next Season
Broccoli is a cool weather crop. I’ve not had much success growing them, but I left one plant in the garden amid my rampant parsley, even though it was past time for broccoli growing. To my delight, it began to produce what I thought would be a big, yummy stalk. I checked it every couple […]
Continue readingA Native American Gardening Technique
I have three sisters. But I am not talking about the three headstrong women who share my parents with me; I’m talking about the girls in my garden. I happened upon this planting technique fiddling around on Google one day. It’s an ancient, Iroquois planting method for corn, beans, and squash. The three sisters sustain […]
Continue readingPowdery Mildew, Your Butt Is Mine!
Last year my squashes and cucumbers were growing like weeds in the garden out back. I was proud, happily envisioning months of delicious stewed squash, cucumber sandwiches, and refreshing cucumber water. Then I noticed a dusting of white powder on many of the leaves. I had a sense something was amiss but hoped it was […]
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