Author Archives: Karen

My Roses are Beginning

  And are absolutely glorious!

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Regrowth from Last Season!

We had such a mild winter that everything survived. The only herbs that died were the basil and tomatoes (do tomatoes count?). In the garden, besides what I’ve planted, from last year onions and potatoes are already coming up. Here … Continue reading

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Farmer’s Almanac says This is the Best Day to Plant Beans, so I did..

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It doesn’t look like much yet…

  But I’ve planted broccoli, lettuce, spinach, onions, and carrots. We’re on our way to some good eatin’!

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Farmers’ Almanac – March 2012

    What good gardener doesn’t consult the Farmer’s Almanac..? If you don’t, you should.   Here’s what is says for March:     March 2012 9th-11th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Fine For Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And … Continue reading

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Weeping Norway Spruce

  56* today and I’m getting my garden ready. The plot has been tilled and today I planted my first veggies – broccoli. Oops, time to check the Farmer’s Almanac. It hasn’t failed me, yet. Hope I didn’t plant on … Continue reading

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Had My Garden Tilled Today!

I’m so ready to plant.. What’s first?

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My Garden Just Keeps Giving!

  The crows have given up. But they just keep growin!           Can anyone say, “big ol pot a soup!”?

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Watermelon and Cantelope

  My first year of growing melons was a huge success. Almost. The cantelopes and watermelons grew so big and looked like the ones I see at the Farmer’s Market. The day before Jim and I were to leave town, … Continue reading

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Watermelon and Cantelope

    My first, and largest, watermelon split. Ugh. I now have 2 watermelons left and about 5 tiny cantelopes. What are the odds that any make it to maturity? Sure exciting to watch!

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