It’s the time of the month when I attend my seed saving class. This class is so enjoyable and I always come away having learned something! This August class focused on harvest of seeds. Sylvia had several varieties of lettuce, which had gone to seed. She is very careful and harvests the seedpods when theyContinue reading “My Garden: Growing Rice in Vermont?”
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My Garden: Pesky Pests
I would love to have a perfect garden, one that never had weeds or pests! However that is not the case, I have more than enough weeds to keep me busy pulling everyday and many varieties of pests. The most common variety found in my garden right now is the Japanese beetle. Japanese Beetles haveContinue reading “My Garden: Pesky Pests”
My Garden: Abundant Garlic!
Last fall I planted a bed of garlic. It had been years since I’d planted garlic but we use garlic all the time and I was hoping for a good harvest. I kept the bed weeded and watered. I read up on garlic, how to grow it, when to harvest and how to dry it.Continue reading “My Garden: Abundant Garlic!”
My Garden: Protecting Our Blueberries
We have ten blueberry bushes planted at one end of our vegetable garden. Some of the bushes are early-bearing; some mid-season and some are late-bearing. As a result once the berries start turning blue we have ripe berries for quite a long time! I think blueberries are my favorite fruit and I just love havingContinue reading “My Garden: Protecting Our Blueberries”
My Garden: Sylvia’s Seed Saving Class #3
Attending the seed saving class is one of the highlights of the month for me. Sylvia’s gardens are always picture perfect and it’s amazing to see the difference one month makes in her gardens. Of course my gardens change as well, but since I’m in them everyday I don’t see it so clearly. TheContinue reading “My Garden: Sylvia’s Seed Saving Class #3”
My Garden: The Joys of Lavender
Ten years ago my mother and I took a trip to North Carolina. On the way there we stayed with an old family friend in Virginia. The woman was moving things around in her garden and asked me if I’d like her English Lavender plant. I had no idea whether or not the plant wouldContinue reading “My Garden: The Joys of Lavender”
Frugal Tips: Pricey Spices
Do you love oregano? I use it in so many ways. Usually there is a container of oregano in my spice cabinet. You may have noticed that the price of spices has increased and those little bottles can be so expensive. I also have two beautiful plants in my garden so I can enjoy freshContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Pricey Spices”
My Garden: Compost Bins From Pallets
I have a wonderful set of plans for building a three-bin composter. The plans call for purchasing various sizes of cedar, chicken wire and various hinges to make a very nice compost bin. The plans even call for purchasing a sheet of clear corrugated fiberglass to make a cover for the whole thing. The directionsContinue reading “My Garden: Compost Bins From Pallets”
My Garden: Favorite Tools
I love to garden and I love my gardening tools! I have a few favorite tools that make the job of weeding so much easier! I thought I would share my favorites with you! Wheelbarrow My garden is a walk from the house and the wheelbarrow is the perfect “tool” to carry everything in! IContinue reading “My Garden: Favorite Tools”
My Garden: Seed Saving Class #2
It’s always hard to give up a chunk of time to go do something during the summer when there is so much to be done at home. This past weekend was my second Seed Saving Class and I have to say it was well worth the time! The gardens were so beautiful and it wasContinue reading “My Garden: Seed Saving Class #2”
Nancy on the Home Front 