I saved some of my own garden potatoes from last fall for seed this year. Unfortunately, I didn’t label them when I put them in my basement pantry. I think they are Russet Burbanks, but the only thing I’m positive about is that they aren’t red potatoes. To top it all off, I was late […]
Fun Flowers to Grow from Seed: Night Phlox, Midnight Candy
It is okay to have some landscaping features in common with your neighbors. After all, you live in the same climate with the same general ecosystem. But sometimes there are unknown options that aren’t available generally in stores as plants. The flower sellers try to offer some new ideas, but people can be hesitant to […]
Saving Left-Over Garden Spinach in Ice Cube Trays
Cooking fresh spinach from the garden can be depressing. You go out and pick a huge bucket of crisp leaves, wash them, and stuff them in a pot. Three to ten minutes later there is a tablespoon of green mush at the bottom of the pan. Contrary to what your eyes tell you, though, it […]
Fun Flowers to Grow from Seed: Cape Daisy or Venidium Fastuosum
The word “daisy” is nearly synonymous with “flower.” If anyone wants to sketch a quick flower, it often looks like a daisy. “Daisy” is a category for shape in my flower identification guide. The common Shasta daisy is like the white shirt of bouquets – it sets off the rest of the flowers, but gets […]
One Way to Get That Picture Perfect Row of Vegetables in Your Garden
Do you struggle to get that perfect row or raised bed arrangement of vegetables from seeds planted directly outside? It’s relatively easy when transplanting things started in a pots. Space them carefully and watch for insect infestation and you usually end up with that photogenic alignment of plants. But direct seeding can be less predictable. […]