Happy New Year to all! I must admit I have not be overly diligent when it comes to writing, but that is something I will be looking to address this year… So here we are. My first post of the year and I felt it would be nice to share some of what we would …
Seed Saving – Basil
Basil is delicious and I love growing it in the summer, I also like to grow from seed as it is less expensive and if you start saving seeds you can close a loop. Saving seeds means that those seeds are ready for your garden, they know your soil and they know your weather conditions. …
Seed saving – green beans
I usually let my bean pods dry on the plant, and then cut the plant just above the roots. Before I get to work removing the seeds I like to grab a cup of tea. I then remove the pods from the plant and start popping the seeds out. When I get them all out …
The Flower Garden
The flower garden is well, not so much a flower garden more like a flower piece. When we moved in it was all dirt, flax, pampas, and a couple decorative trees. Since we have been here its been mostly weeds and weeds. However, a small section actually has flowers! I don’t have a plan exactly …
The Garden
I must confess I am a lazy gardener, I let so many things go to seed and my garden is always a mess. Ok not always, sometimes it is beautiful… in parts. However, I have found that when you just leave things to go to seed they, wait for it… make seeds. These seeds, when …