Greetings! Hope your week is off to a great start. We had a nice Memorial Day weekend, getting to see family and enjoy the weather. Heartfelt remembrance of those who have served our country and given the ultimate sacrifice, so that we are able to enjoy the freedom we have today. We spent some time with the in-laws. I’m just a wee bit envious (in a good way!) of my mother-in-law’s garden. It’s so pretty. She manages to keep the…
i’m digging! seedlings in the ground
May 24, 2019thoughtful thursday: the sum of the parts
May 23, 2019Happy Thursday! It’s been a good week around here. We got the two newest raised beds set into the ground and I got some of my tomato seedlings planted. I hope the late planting doesn’t stunt their growth. Sometimes it comes down to the best you can do is the best you can do, right? I’m ever so thankful to have such a helpful, handy partner in life. Alone, it would be too much, for sure. That seems to be…
favorite gardening podcasts, pt 1
May 21, 2019Some of the best gardening advice I’ve been given over the years has come from personal friends and mentors. Second best might just be from podcasts. Oh, and books of course! But today, let’s focus on podcasts. I listen to many of them, on topics ranging from vegetarianism to religion to entrepreneurism to, you guessed it, home and garden. I’d have to say that my two favorite garden-related ones are: A Way to Garden (Margaret Roach) and The joe gardener…
i’m digging! portulaca
May 17, 2019This week I’m digging some annuals that I picked up, namely portulaca. Most years these are one of my mainstays for the few annuals that I plant. That, and petunias. Some years I might add something new to the mix. A few years ago I did a neutral palette with the annuals. But I always come back to color. Have a great weekend.…
thoughtful thursday: sacred moss
May 16, 2019I’ve always kind of felt that moss is special and was interested to learn that some believe that moss is sacred. I’ve been admiring some moss growing on what I think was used as a makeshift birdbath long ago. Ironically enough, I happen to be reading Cultivating Sacred Space by Elizabeth Murray. Her book is organized by seasons and I’d flipped to the section on Summer. This chapter covers twelve gardens, ones that have really spoken to her. The thing…
i’m digging! new books
May 10, 2019thoughtful thursday: obstacles
May 9, 2019“Obstacles are nothing but in the way.” A line from one of my new favorite songs, Blind-Sided, by The Sid Hillman Quartet. I’ve enjoyed their music for a while now, and their fourth album (Round About Way) was just released. The guitar in this song is exquisite, and what speaks to me just as much are the lyrics. “Roll around the curves, down straightaways. Obstacles are nothing but in the way. Both of us standing blind-sided. Knowing what’s wrong and…
may garden activities
May 6, 2019Greetings, my gardening friends! We have a full month of “things to do” planned for May, following a busy April. I really messed up on the timing of some of my veggies and hoping it won’t be too impactful. Here is what we are working on this month – April and May are the two most active months in my garden. How about you? If you are on Instagram, let’s connect! Oftentimes, posting a quick photo of the garden is…
i’m digging! that summer feeling
May 3, 2019This week I am digging the warm temperatures! I’ve moved most of our houseplants outside and they are thriving. Some of them have new pots and I even moved one of our coral bells into a new pot. A little rearranging of the decor and voila! It’s so refreshing to have a new look for summer. Have a great weekend!…
