A few of the seeds that were sent to me This year I received seeds to trial in my gardens from American Meadows. They arrived this last week, and the weather is finally warming up so that I can get ready to plant them. Exciting, is it … [Read more...] about Seeds For Trial Garden
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Still too early, so wait for it
Don't Start Seeds Too EarlyPhoto: MissyRedBoots, Judith BrougSome of you aren't going to heed this advice. I blame the fact that this winter has been so long (psychologically) and cold that with all the complaints about it, many gardeners want … [Read more...] about Still too early, so wait for it
When Thoughts Turn To…Plants
It is January, and in Ohio we experienced our usual January thaw... so everything is quite soggy at this point. Most of the gardeners here realize that we have several more months until we can garden and at least one more month to expect winter … [Read more...] about When Thoughts Turn To…Plants
I Learned Something – You Can Too
Seed bombsI've been doing everything except gardening and blogging for the last few weeks. It is fall, and while I usually am out in the garden planting bulbs and all sorts of autumn tasks, this year I tidied the garden and then left for the South to … [Read more...] about I Learned Something – You Can Too
Expectedly, We Re-entered Winter
I hope no one else in Ohio is disappointed, since there is no real end of winter weather here before April, and last blasts of it can happen into May. I look outside onto snow frosted fields, the upturned furrows breaking the surface are like a … [Read more...] about Expectedly, We Re-entered Winter
Tip-toeing into Spring
I went to the Home and Garden show last Wednesday - it sure was crowded. One benefit was that I purchased some tomato seeds to start. This year is particularly good year to have a later start on indoor seeds, since the harsh winter is still with us … [Read more...] about Tip-toeing into Spring
Inspiration: getting seeds started
I recall some of the many types of containers I experimented with in starting seedlings. One of the first attempts(and I always seemed to have beginners luck with my gardening) was with empty egg cartons. Each little egg holder was filled with soil, … [Read more...] about Inspiration: getting seeds started
Let’s Start Seeds
Most of my seed starting history began before I knew what the internet was! I used the pamphlets that the seed companies provided and my favorite old garden books to guide me. Other than that, it was through trial and error that I learned my way … [Read more...] about Let’s Start Seeds
Slow Time In The Old Town
It's winter. I slow down with everything else...maybe it is true what they say about the blood thickening. I'm deciding how I want the coming year to go and what I want to do with the blog.Beth Ann got me started on the seed search for this year, so … [Read more...] about Slow Time In The Old Town
Seed Collecting Video
Fine Gardening seed collecting videoTechnorati Tags: seed collecting, … [Read more...] about Seed Collecting Video
