When we set about creating a new garden, what are the first considerations we have? For me, it usually goes like this: how is this going to look (landscaping) and/or function (vegetable garden)? One of the…
Sounds like a line from a Grimm’s fairy tale! It has just turned spring, and things are ramping up quickly around here. While we are gearing up to start the outdoor projects, I thought I’d show…
This week I am digging leaves! Some of my tomato seedlings developed their first set of true leaves this week. This is reassuring that all is going well. They’ll be bumped up into larger containers before…
I just began reading Creating Sanctuary by Jessi Bloom. According to Ms. Bloom, in order to begin creating our own sanctuary, we must start by “listening to the spirit already present in your own space.” She provides…
My second set of grow lights arrived and now I am gardening in style! I’d intended to do a longer post for today, but the weekend got away from me so this is it for now.…
This week I am digging the garlic sprouts that have come up in one of our raised beds. Here is a close-up photo. Can you see them poking up through the straw? I planted these in…
Question for my fellow gardeners: do you listen to music while working in the garden? This question made me think…do I listen to music while I garden? Sometimes, but not always. And when I do, what…
Still upping the seedling game, I’ve added a fan to my setup. The primary reason for using a fan is to maintain good air circulation, thereby reducing the risk of diseases caused by too much moisture.…
This week I am digging the first seedlings to pop up…tomatoes, brussels sprouts, and onions. One of the podcasts that I listen to regularly is The joe gardener Show by Joe Lamp’l. His episode this week…
Just a short little thought this week. I’m up to chapter 9 in the Tao te Ching and those three words are a summary of its message, to me. To keep peace and serenity in your…
