September is garlic planting time! Until last fall, I had never even thought about planting garlic. I just happened to come across a small packet of bulbs at the nursery and decided to give it a go. I put a couple (literally 2) cloves in the ground last fall and this July I harvested 2 […] Read more…
Garden Views
Growing Green Post #3 – Green Gardening
I feel so fortunate that I’m able to write blog posts on “Growing Green” for my friend Nia’s site. It’s such an amazing site. Nia, alone, is an incredible friend beyond words. Then to be part of this group of incredible women who’s ideas, passions and inspirations create such joy for others…well, it leaves me […] Read more…
Gardenin’ Update
I’m truly having a hard time focusing right now with all the excitement and preparations being made for our upcoming trip to Cannes!! But I wanted to put up a little bit about what’s going on in the garden right now. This past weekend I was finally able to get out there and, besides doing […] Read more…
Feeling Blessed
First, I apologize for being a bit off this past week or so. My mom is here visiting from Florida and I feel it’s more appropriate to be present for her while she visits than on the internet having my usual fun. I’m working on a bunch of posts including one from our trip up […] Read more…
Master Gardener Plant Sale
Have you ever been to a Master Gardener Spring Garden Market? Until this year, I hadn’t been. I went this past Saturday with my friends Don and Kathy. It was wild!! So many types of heirloom tomatoes (79 varieties) – it was heavenly because all you could think about is what you would make with […] Read more…
Morning Mantra
Early morning, Pops is out of town for a week of surfing fun. Bubba, Lucy and I are up early enjoying the quiet. The birds have started their morning song. I have the coffee maker heating up and the sun is just beginning to peak through the trees. Aaaahhh the first breath of a new […] Read more…
One Man’s Junk…another Garden’s Treasure
This is what one of the outside walls of my studio looks like: Just a bunch of random junk stuff I’ve accumulated throughout the years. In fact, a lot of this “stuff” has been given to me. I truly have a hard time turning down anything free – anything at all. I always try to […] Read more…
Catch UP
Yesterday was my first full day around the homestead in weeks. It felt so nice to get the house clean and in order, get laundry done, the refrigerator cleaned out and at least take a look around the garden to see all the blooming I’ve been missing while we’ve been away. It’s really starting to […] Read more…
Perfection
Perfection is overrated….I don’t do perfection – not because I don’t want to, but because I find it utterly impossible to attain that goal – in my garden, my life, my blog, etc. So, I stick with the best I can do at this moment. For instance, in my garden, I wish I had one […] Read more…
First Bloom
Here’s the first new bloom I’ve seen in my garden this year. I love these plants…they bloom early when it’s still chilly and they do well in the shade – a key for a lot of my new garden area. I entered this in the Pioneer Woman’s shallow depth of field contest. There are so […] Read more…
Waterlogged yard
This weekend we had a bit of a break from the rain here. Just enough to make me want to pull weeds, plant seeds, and get the garden festivities rolling…..but unfortunately NO CAN DO. All I read lately in the “garden” world is how you should not and I repeat NOT mess with wet soil. […] Read more…