I got dirt under my fingernails yesterday because I began planting my garden for 2024. So I finally got to dig in the dirt and that makes me so happy. My daughters put my walker in Kendra’s SUV and we went to a nearby restaurant to eat Mexican food. Then we went to the outdoor…
Today I’ve written out a springtime garden chore list for you to think about. Soon your garden will be waking up from its winter nap. As the weather warms and then gets cold again, spring bulbs will emerge, becoming confused by the changes. There’s nothing we can do about that. However, there are some things…
My thoughts turn to gardening in late February. I know it’s way too early. But my heart lives in the garden. So I’m thinking about it most of the year even if it’s too cold to be outdoors. I begin wondering what will come back up from the past two years I’ve lived here. And…
Everything is blooming so beautifully right now. Yesterday we had a storm shower, so I didn’t have the full watering chore that is typical this time of year in the garden. I did, however, go out earlier to make sure the soil was moist where I planted the lobelia seeds the other day. I’m trying…
There are many tasks and types of maintenance you will need to provide for your garden spaces in July. The summer heat will begin to reach its zenith, and with it will bring a whole host of problems for your plants. Harvesting Herbs In July You can generally depend on being able to harvest the…
I look at gardening as investing in the future. We plant and look forward to what will germinate and grow. Yesterday I managed to get the rest of the flowers, plants, and herbs planted. All I have left to do is wait for a couple of seed packets and then sow those. I’m going to…