I’m not found of critters. Squirrels have chewed through one too many cable lines to our house and bunnies think that my backyard is an all-you-can-eat buffet. But one critter caught my eye the other morning as I was running–a white squirrel I couldn’t get too close, because (1) I didn’t want to get caught trespassing in […]
READ MORE >>A Tour of Our Backyard
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During the summer months, we spend a lot of our time at home in our backyard. We grill dinner, roast marshmallows, entertain friends and neighbors, and catch fireflies all summer long. This past weekend, my husband and I finally had some free time for yard work…about 2 months behind schedule. We like to have the yard cleaned up […]
READ MORE >>How to Freeze Basil
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I didn’t bother growing basil in my garden this year, because we always receive such large quantities from our CSA. I froze the last batch that we received to use later in the fall and winter when I make a lot of soups and casseroles. It is fairly easy process, but you can’t just put the basil leaves in the […]
READ MORE >>Roasted Summer Vegetables
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Roasted summer vegetables with garlic and herbs is a hearty meal with lots of flavor. If you have a lot of garden vegetables, this is an easy recipe. Serve with some fruit and you have a lovely summer time dinner. Roasted Summer Vegetables Ingredients 1 zucchini, chopped 1 yellow squash, chopped 1 eggplant, peeled & […]
READ MORE >>My (almost) Square Foot Garden
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The weather this past weekend was gorgeous, so I took advantage of it and finally planted my vegetable and herb garden. I converted to a square foot garden in 2010 and it really changed the way that I garden. It is an efficient way of gardening. If you haven’t read the book, Square Foot Gardening, […]
READ MORE >>Square Foot Gardening: Spring Clean Up
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We spent Easter weekend sprucing up our front and back yard landscaping. We spent this past weekend, cleaning up my square foot garden. As you can see, it needed some attention: Some of the ‘weeds’ in the picuture is the mint that I naively planted 10 years ago when we built my garden box. Do […]
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We spent the past weekend yanking weeds, trimming the edges, spreading mulch, and sprucing up our front yard landscaping. We clean up the front yard every April and the project always seems so overwhelming when the mulch is delivered. BUT. IT. NEEDED. DONE! Weeds… weeds… and more WEEDS. In place of wood chips, we buy leaf compost from […]
READ MORE >>How to Find Free or Low Cost Gardening Seminars
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Whether you are a novice gardener or a master gardener, there are many free or low cost gardening seminars, workshops, and events happening at this time of year. You’ll walk away with great information about this year’s gardening trends, gardening techniques, and maybe even a plant or two. 3 Tips to Find Free or Low […]
READ MORE >>Tulips in February??
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February 22, 2012 was a fabulous day. It was sunny and warm. I got to run outside and the kids rode their bikes. While enjoying the warm afternoon, I noticed the tulips in our front yard were poking through. Did I mention that it is February? The weather in PA where I live has been […]
READ MORE >>My Garden Notebook
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The summer garden season is winding down for me. I have a lot of green tomatoes still hanging, but the majority of what I grew has been harvested. I am hoping there will be enough hot weather left for the tomatoes to turn red. As I begin to clear out the garden, I am making […]
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