Look what I spotted yesterday ...does this look like the typical spring primrose? I didn't think so either. I kinda have the attitude "seen one primrose, seen 'em all," but then I spotted this cool dude sitting on a shelf banging its head about every so often as the breeze changed direction. It reminded …
Ms. Elberta Peach made a scene! She went all out garnering as much attention as possible in her surrounding neighborhood. She started by unfurling her delicate rosy-pink blossoms all at once and then perfuming the vicinity with a scent as sweet as Chanel No. 5! The neighbors, although they are few (Mr. Rhubarb, The Raspberry …
A special day (actually could be a "holiday" for us that like nothing better than to have our hands in the dirt) is right around the corner...Earth Day! It's this Friday, April 22nd so there is less than four days to plan something special for this important day. If like me, you always want to do …
They're here, there, everywhere... offering loads of fresh produce, flora, and other artisanal food items. Take a little time this weekend and check our your local Farmer's Market to see what you might discover. Bet you'll find something new to try and your local farmers will love seeing your smiling face. It's been a long …
Gardening with children is both fun and rewarding! I have noticed many children have a fascination with 'magic seeds' (er... beans anyway) and planting seeds to grow their very own apple, cherry, whatever-they-love-to-eat tree or plant can be very exciting. As a child, I remember planting seeds from an apple I had eaten to have …
Raised beds...consider them for this garden season. They offer many advantages when growing 'green goods' such as vegetables, herbs or flowers. The two key advantages raised beds offer are 1) they can be filled with perfect soil and 2) they provide ideal soil drainage. Plus they are very easy to dig in and plant! A raised …
Are you like me and love blue flowers in the garden? If so, why? Is it because there are not SO many and they are a bit of a novelty? Or is it because they look so cool and refreshing next to green foliage? Or maybe we are genetically predisposed to nature's combinations of blue …
It's been a week since I've written about seed starting basics and hopefully you've enjoyed some successful growing endeavors and seeds have begun to sprout! If so, you probably noticed some seeds germinating in a few days while others taking a week or more. What to do when seedlings have emerged? In this post I'll …
Continue reading Seed Starting – Tips and Techniques (Part III)
With April upon us, the garden checklist begins to grow. There are not only new projects we are excited to start but all the general care items that come due this time of year. Cleaning out winter debris from beds and boxes, pruning dead or diseased branches from trees/shrubs, getting the grass in shape, tending seedlings, …
Continue reading Don’t Forget to add ‘Sizzle’ and ‘Swank’ to your Summer Garden
Spring is beginning to show its fresh-grown line at the Idaho Botanical Garden. Make a visit to a local botanical garden and take in some beauty...and breathe...aaahhhh
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