About
Welcome to my garden! Join me in the trials, successes and errors of my newest passion. I plan for this to be fun, healthy and rewarding!
Currently, I'm a Real Estate Investor, mother of two, and serious blogger at KarensPerspective.com.
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Category Archives: Successes
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
Posted in Black Raspberries, Blueberries, Herbs, Onions, Potatoes, Raspberries, Strawberries, Successes
Tagged catnip, chamomile, lemon thyme, oregano
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Lunch!
Decided for lunch today to just go grab a bit from the garden. I’ve waited patiently for carrots (which I’ve never grown before) so I just HAD to dig one to see if they’re growing. Hooray! I have carrots!
I Love My Garden!
The last 2 days I’ve eaten fresh, homegrown, just-picked broccoli! The potato plants are 3 feet tall. The lettuce, spinach and all the herbs are flourishing and I pick them daily. Talk about reaping what you sow! There’s nothing more … Continue reading
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May Garden
I love my garden! Someone told me last night that my lettuce won’t last much longer because it’s getting too hot out. What?!?!?! It’s only the first week of May! When do you grow lettuce? And, apparently I was too … Continue reading
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the First Harvest
I just had to harvest in April. My first harvest from my very first garden. Lettuces, spinach, parsley, and basil. Tonight, we have fresh salad greens. Hooray!
Posted in Lettuce, Successes
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