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Solarization 7 Jul 2013 | 05:02 am
The space for my garden was filled with very hardy thistle. In order to kill the plants and seeds I tried solarization. After rototilling the spot it was covered with organic matter and watered to ....
Tomato Tunnel 17 Jun 2013 | 05:15 am
My neighbors, who are both talented gardeners, had problems with tomato plants last year. They had tall tomato cages, but the plants still grew above and beyond their limits. So Chris, who owns Crav...
Cutting and Rooting a Bay Leaf Tree 27 Jan 2013 | 10:22 pm
After watching Rick Bayless pick a fresh bay leaf from a plant on his counter I thought I’d try that. But when this four inch plant arrived I thought it would take years before I could use more than...
Snow and Ice in Bluemont 10 Jan 2013 | 05:11 am
Our snow on Christmas Eve must have caused lots of area children to go wild in anticipation of Santa’s arrival. After another snow on Christmas night the world became an icy wonderland the next morn...
Merry Christmas 2012 3 Dec 2012 | 06:22 am
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Pretty and Tasty Nasturtiums 18 Oct 2012 | 09:04 pm
My nasturtiums put on quite a show this year as they meandered through a muted flower bed. The deer had eaten the roses, but passed the orange flowers by. Since they didn’t eat them, that allowed m...
Anise Hyssop 21 Aug 2012 | 11:21 pm
While weeding a flowerbed at the side of the house I discovered a plant that smelled like anise. After checking with the previous owner she said she did plant anise. When it bloomed it was a beautif...
Mini-garden 9 Jul 2012 | 12:36 am
For some wonderful and mysterious reason the deer have not eaten my little strip of garden close to the back door of the house. It includes two yellow squash plants, two Armenian cukes, one burpless,...
Blooming Sage 25 Jun 2012 | 04:11 am
All these years I have grown sage, loved to use it in recipes, and enjoyed the pretty greenish grey leaves. Now I can also enjoyed the beautiful blossoms. The trio of sage, chives and thyme makes a ...
From North Carolina to Virginia 16 Jun 2012 | 12:15 am
There were some plants in North Carolina that I couldn’t bear to leave behind. All had sentimental value, as well as their own beauty. This rose was gift from my son and his wife. Two days after...
