We're having a strange year in the garden. It's a boom and bust year, all rolled into one. I'm particularly puzzled because we've had plenty of warm sunny weather, coupled with lots of rain. The weeds and the lawn seem to think we have prime growing conditions, but not all the plants are happy. In... Continue Reading →
The Sneakiness of Zucchini and Other Gardening Lessons
I've confessed I am a reluctant gardener, with a very laid-back approach to everything to do with the yard. Despite the fact that "negligent" is the best description of me as a gardener, I actually have promised myself I will do better this year. (Trust me, I am even more surprised than you are.) My... Continue Reading →
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Instant Vegetable Garden, or What To Do When The Seeds Don’t Sprout
Remember all those seeds I planted in May? OK, you weren't there, you don't remember, but I do. When I put them in the ground, I was struck by how the earth I covered them with looked just a bit like a fresh grave, and how the wooden tongue depressor garden tags I used looked... Continue Reading →
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The Hazards of Homemade Vinegar
It's squash time. We've got zucchini and yellow squash coming out our ears. And I didn't realize how easy it would be to grow cucumbers or I would have bought fewer plants. I haven't felt much like cooking this summer and am too lazy to can, so it's been steamed squash at every meal (no... Continue Reading →
