Seedlings and More Snow
The smell of young tomato leaves in mid-April is hard to beat. It’s funny how that smell can be so nauseating in September, yet delicious in spring. If the weather patterns had... Read More
Perennial Beds made with Concrete Blocks
Last year I put up a flimsy wood fence to add some definition to my garden’s border. It barely survived the summer, so I wanted to think of something different (and more... Read More
Growing wedding flowers
I mentioned in an earlier post that Chris and I have an upcoming wedding! September 10th, actually. This has changed up the garden plans slightly, as I would like to grow most... Read More
Another sign that Spring is on its way…
That’s Minnesota in March for you!
More Signs of Spring
Catnip, the earliest spring herb: Also, it looks like the thyme wasn’t even phased by 4 months of freezing weather and more than four feet of snow. Ready to use!
Signs of Spring
Before the weekend, we still had 6″ of snow covering the ground. It’s amazing how fast things change this time of year! Of course, CBS says that we may see 3-5″ of... Read More
Coconut Fiber vs. Peat Moss
It’s that time of year again! 10 weeks until Minnesota’s average last frost. We like to put stuff out earlier than that if the weather permits. I have a lot of plans... Read More
Mushroom Statues: a neat find at Pier 1
If you know me well, you know I’m not into kitschy items or nicknacks… but I have been looking for mushroom statues for the garden for a long time now. Specifically, red-capped... Read More
Thinking of Spring ….
We took advantage of the nice 25ºF weather last weekend and brought Puck out for a lot of long walks. Apparently, my legs aren’t used to that kind of exercise yet, and... Read More
Still eating garden veggies!
I used up the last of our red cabbage and onions the other week. We still have nearly an entire crisper drawer in the fridge full of carrots, which are surprisingly still... Read More
Mung bean sprouts
A delicious way to enjoy fresh grown food in the winter: sprouts! I received two of these 8×10 Sproutmaster Trays for Christmas this year. They are stackable, and each come with a... Read More
Jessi’s 2011 Garden: first draft
When I look out my office window, the first thing I see is a 2′ mound of snow, sparking from the fresh flakes that fell yesterday. But the seed catalogs have been... Read More