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Tag Archives: Organic gardening
Can’t pick just one
I tried to pick one adjective to describe this Monday but couldn’t do it because it’s just plain over the top hot today for New Hampshire. It’s going to hit an actual 96°F with a real feel of 106°F. I’m … Continue reading
Play Dirt
I hope my friend, Sue, doesn’t mind me borrowing her great-grandson’s favorite request of her to ‘play dirt.’ Trucks, pails, shovels, and laughter follow that request. 🙂 I can’t play dirt here in SC nor could I if I was … Continue reading
Berries and more Berries
It’s July, hot, humid, and it’s raspberry season here in New England. We’ve grown raspberries since we moved here in 2006, and we are experiencing a bumper crop this year. We are picking two to three pints a day. We’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Berry picking, Gardening, New England, New Hampshire, Organic gardening, Raspberries, Summer
64 Comments
Floral Monday
Tis the season of the Iris, and I love every minute of it. It doesn’t last long so I make sure I go out to check on them every day because I don’t want to miss one beautiful bloom. Are … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Acorns, Gardening, Haxnicks, Irises, New Hampshire, Organic gardening, Perennials, Photography, Tomatoes, Twist up tomato cloche
58 Comments
May gardening
I’ve been outdoors. Trees and bushes are sprouting leaves and flowers, and I can almost hear the perennials growing. There were numerous days when I worked in the rain drenched to the skin. Rain is really good for transplanting, and if … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged Compost, Compost bin, Gardening, Greenhouse, Lilac, Organic gardening, Potting bench
55 Comments
My world
Last week I attended a MG plant propagation class at UNH. We covered the various ways to divide perennials, take cuttings, and how to overwinter plants. The most interesting take aways for me were a couple of simple ones. When you pot … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, New England
Tagged Blackberries, Gardening, New England, New Hampshire, Organic gardening, Photography, Plant propagation, Tomatoes
57 Comments
Miracle of seed starting
It never ceases to amaze me when I see the first green poke through the soil in a seed tray. I ordered my tomato plants from Stout Oak Farm, a local organic farm. They are grown in their heated greenhouses, and … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, New England
Tagged Annuals, Gardening, New England, New Hampshire, Organic gardening, Schwartzbeeren, Seed starting
56 Comments
April
April arrived on the calendar. So did 20 degree temperatures and two snowstorms. I’m regretting taking those 25 bags of leaves off the perennial beds because they probably could have used the blanket of warmth this week. No photo of … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged April, Cold spring, Kale, Kale Salad, Master Gardener, New England, New Hampshire, Organic gardening, Seed starting, Sewing, Snowstorm, UNH
55 Comments