Today was a big day in the lives of the tomatoes of Maple Hoo, as we could no longer deny that they have grown too big for the little trays we started them in. Knowing what a mess the three of us are capable of making with a few peat pots and a bag [...]
This morning saw tragedy befall our onion crop. Pookie reported shortly after the event, “The onions will someday be able to tell their descendants about the time they survived the Great Earthquake.” It seems she was rotating the flat of seedlings and, well, dropped it. Many were lost in the cataclysm. [...]
The first day of Spring was two days ago, and it appears the plants in our yard got the news. I’ve spent much of this morning glaring jealously at the little cluster of crocuses at the base of our neighbor’s mailbox, until suddenly it dawned on me that we have a spot in our [...]
Ah, March. The time of year when you wake up to steel-gray skies, bare branches, and a 50-degree, drizzly day and say, “It’s a great day for gardening!”
Well, okay, it’s not a great day for gardening, per se, as much as it’s a great day for garden readying. We’re still a few weeks [...]
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