I can’t imagine a spring salad without historic pansies gracing my plate.,,, I have been growing old-fashioned pansies (historic pansy growing with Chard 2014) in our Urban Potager for many years. I have grown a variety of other pansies. and the colors and faces could never compete with these dainty beauties.I usually pair them with my…
Purple Sweet Potato Slips, Purple Sweet Potatoe Slips say that 3 times fast, I dare you!
I have fallen in love with a new vegetable that won my heart last year. I grew them in biodegradable pots that were not such a good idea since they moved out of the pots and tried to root in the soil underneath. BUT-I did get sweet potatoes! They also grew all over my garden…
You pass on the love of gardening when you share with others….
I know my life as a mother is successful when I see my own children creating their own gardens….Today I took time to read what others think…. In search of my mother’s garden, I found my own. Alice Walker Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for…
Certain foods “Prune” disease in our bodies-did you know that?
Our bodies know how to “prune” where is needed to make sure disease does not become overgrown and cause us problems! I LOVE Ted Talks and this past winter I spent a lot of time riding my bike inside and listening to TED Talks. I came across Dr. Li this winter, and he has…
In our Urban Potager, we will always have a “garden dog”even when it hurts to say good-bye
We put our “garden dog” punk down March 9th at 4:30pm. I started a post to talk about it yesterday, but was unable to pull myself together to write about my best friend. I posted about my nightshades being on heat…..(long sigh). I am so overcome with sadness that unless you have loved a…
Do you still purchase your annuals from the big box store? I no longer do + it is well worth all the mistakes along the way!
I no longer purchase any annuals for our garden. I remember the days, I would go to the store and purchase trays of annuals to put in my garden. I grow all mine from seed since I learned how simple it is to grow your annuals at home. I can’t imagine doing it any other…
We need to see our plants the way our native pollinators do and wall to wall lawn carpet is not too inviting! My lawn is an accent rug is yours?
My lawn used to be “wall to wall carpet” but today it is just an “area rug.“ (terms taken from a lecture on Eco-Beneficial). An accent that edges mixed garden beds or provides a place to walk. Over the years, I have been growing more food and adding many native plants to our landscape…
My Dirt(y) Little Secret
Originally posted on What the Ducks!:
I have a confession to make but please don’t tell anybody because I’m supposed to be one of those über-organic types who saves everything and crafts sweaters out of cat fur. I think, however, if I share this with my blog buddies I’ll probably feel a whole lot better.…
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The Tardis landed + the Doctor said “Add Rock Dust to your Soil for it is an Old Gallifreyan Tradition”
Dr Who paid us a visit yesterday, and he told us he had an Old Gallifreyan Tradition for building your SOIL that will make plants MORE nutrient dense on the inside!…. My husband is a longtime fan and at Christmas this year; I purchased a Dr Who Cookie Jar for a few fans…
Biodiversity should be the heart of your garden, I am making it mine
The past 5 years, I have been replacing many of the “non-native” plants with “native” perennials on our city lot. I am trying to create a more natural landscape that invites + provide for local wildlife. For example, in my Modern Day Kitchen Garden/Urban Potager, I rotate crops throughout the season between garden beds or…
I eat “green-vitamins” that you might know by another name-Microgreens + they “Have Up to 40 Times More Vital Nutrients Than Mature Plants.”
If you are as busy as I am these weeks before Christmas, well, then you will appreciate my blog post that gets to the point. Microgreens are not a trend that will pass, if you are smart, they will be a part of your weekly diet. There, I said it. I feel these little…
Immunity Gardens 