As we dug in the east planter—the first planter we built, two years ago—I noticed that the soil has achieved a dense, solid feel and attained a deep, dark color. It is almost black, like the soil we… more →
garden engineerwrote 1 week ago: As we dug in the east planter—the first planter we built, two years ago—I noticed that the soil has … more →
wrote 1 week ago: Saturday was a washout (it rained all day) and yesterday, we spent our time expanding the west end o … more →
wrote 1 week ago: healthy but very tender blueberries Have you heard of the gardening term “hardening off” … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: For the most part, the seedlings are ready to be transplanted to the garden but could use a few more … more →
wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s very hard to believe that June is swiftly approaching. Now is the time where green thumbs every … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Winter came too early last year, so because I didn’t get the tulip bulbs out before the frost … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Ok, HERE is the planting article I started to write before I got distracted by the raised planting b … more →
wrote 3 weeks ago: Once again, the odds are against us. Last night, the National Weather Service issued a frost adviso … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Finally! The forecast says we won’t drop below 50 at night for the next 10 days, and the after … more →
wrote 1 month ago: I’ve gone from seeds sprouted under lights, move them to the greenhouse and gave them a little … more →
wrote 1 month ago: The tomato and squash seedlings that remain in the seed trays are getting too big (the basil, eggpla … more →
wrote 1 month ago: So I had a very busy Saturday today- it was great to get so many chores done. I woke up thinking it … more →
wrote 1 month ago: As I write this, I hear thunder. The weather, though warm, will be volatile for the next few days, … more →
wrote 1 month ago: It’s a busy time of year and today I will be in the greenhouse. I have well over 200 tomatoes … more →
wrote 1 month ago: The Dig In! volunteers had a lot of work to do this week seeding and planting as spring is in full s … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Very ready! Really excited about our home gardens, which we’ve been working on quite a bit t … more →
wrote 2 months ago: A quick update on my seedlings which have progressed at a ferocious rate. Fingers crossed our final … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Today I started the “Hardening Off” process with my seedlings and young plants. They wer … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Seedlings and plants that you have pampered indoors, over the long winter, will need to be slowly ac … more →