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It’s been awhile since I’ve shared pictures of the greenhouse with you so I snapped a few pictures last night. If you look really close you can see a hint of pink near the greenhouse glass. That’s a stargazer lily plant. This is my first year growing lilies and something tells me I probably should Read More >>
This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis ******* This Read More >>
Yesterday I went ahead and pulled up the sugar snap pea vines along the fence and harvested the remaining pods. This area along the fence has always been an “iffy one”. Sometimes plants flourish there and other times not so much. The peas that grew along the fence this year were no comparison for the Read More >>
In this episode of how the square foot garden turns… Mavis harvests a giant head of broccoli, picks some peas and checks in on her lettuce plants. Ha! Having a big garden that’s broken up into small sections really is like living in a little soap opera, isn’t it? Well this week was a great one Read More >>
Lucy the garden dog and I worked in the wood pallet garden yesterday harvesting lettuce and re-planting the pallets with some cool seeds. The weather here in the Pacific Northwest has been gorgeous lately and I’m having a hard time staying inside. Especially with Lucy, she want’s to go outside all the time now and Read More >>
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