Magenta spreen, a worthy spring green
Magenta spreen (Chenopodium giganteum) is a delicious spring vegetable readily available from my garden. It is a close relative (same genus) of lamb’s…
Read MoreMagenta spreen (Chenopodium giganteum) is a delicious spring vegetable readily available from my garden. It is a close relative (same genus) of lamb’s…
Read MoreMy neighbour disapproves of me gardening before the end of May. He doesn’t say so directly, but makes sidelong references to inevitable cold…
Read MoreThe first Cosmonaut Volkov tomato ripened in time for us to take to the cottage on Thursday, and we came home Saturday to…
Read MoreThis morning while digging the last potatoes from the garden, I disturbed this vole. At first sight, it darted from a clod of…
Read MoreIt’s such a pleasure to go outside each morning at 8 a.m, still tottering on sleep legs. My brain starts opening like a…
Read MorePotatoes may not be the most charismatic vegetables, but for some reason I love growing them. It’s partly because groundhogs show no interest,…
Read MoreIn the past 24 hours, two things appeared in the garden: the first nasturtium flower grown from seed, and the first blush on…
Read MoreWe are having my daughters and a few friends over for dinner Saturday. Danny and I are marking our 10th anniversary (the actual…
Read MoreThese “Midnight Lightning” zucchini seedlings had germinated in my garden by June 1 from seeds planted 10 days earlier. With reliable watering, fertile…
Read MoreI planted the garden today. This is the earliest I have ever planted tomatoes. It is a risk because chilly weather is expected…
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