Sometimes things go wrong..
Usually sometime in the spring planting something doesn’t germinate, some plant fails to grow at all, other plants are mowed down by slugs or earwigs. It is just how the garden works. I have been...
View ArticleOur world transformed
A month ago it felt that the natural world around us was slowly dying. No grass for the grazers, no frogs, and no scent to the dusty, dry soil. Plants and people who love them were stressed. Then,...
View ArticleSpring equinox
This is the week where everything changes- we go from shorter days than nights to longer days than nights. And the plants notice that! Plant growth is directly related to photosynthesis and when there...
View ArticleSpring pests
It is a busy time in the garden. Lots of growth, lots of weeds, lots of pests and lots for us to do! Depending on your location, planting summer crops can happen any time in the next month. If you...
View ArticleRainy March 2016
The heavy rains of mid March will make many soils cold, heavy and wet, which means we need to stay away from them. Working wet soil will compact it and destroy the soil structure, it is best to wait...
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Bursting spring; planting potatoes in limited space; spring pests.
Wow, what a powerfully beautiful spring we are having! With the blessing of water in the ground and adequate winter chill, fruit trees, roses and other plants that go winter dormant are bursting into...
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