Mantis Ootheca
When temperatures are in the 60s for long enough, hundreds of tiny mantis will emerge from this egg case. They will seek out aphids and other tiny insects – and eat eachother... Read More
Crabapples and Plums
The garden is seeded and planted; rain is in the forecast. Now we just sit back and watch it grow!
Tomorrow… Tomatoes.
Today… here’s Puck: Checking things out. He stays in the paths (mostly). “Broccoli…. cauliflower… kohlrabi! My FAVORITE!!” Enjoying his garden We’re finally seeing spring days in the 60s and 70s, with beautiful... Read More
Perennial Herb & Flower Beds
My my terrific brother picked up three loads of these 16″ blocks for me at less than $1 per piece. There are 26 blocks per bed, bringing the project to a grand... 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
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
Ordering Seeds and Trees
I’ve been slowly working on ordering seeds for this year. The envelope is already sealed on my order from Sandhill Preservation Center in Iowa. I will post what I got when I... Read More