They say planting potatoes in our corner of the universe should take place around St. Patrick’s day. I was one day off, but very pleased to have potatoes in the ground. Potatoes are easy to grow and being able to gather them outside your door is one of the greatest benefits of gardening. We were […]
Daughter heard I was working in the garden and rushed out to help. We’re calling eight the Age of Enlightenment. This area of soft, loamy soil is designated for parsnips. (And, no, we don’t use Kirkland brand laundry detergent. We scavenged the bucket from a local dumpster.)
Tags:garden·planting·spring·vegetables
I’m usually at least a month behind in my planting. It doesn’t matter much. The District of Columbia has a long growing season. But I’m feeling especially spry this year, having finally organized my seed collection into something recognizable. I also worked up a planting list. At a glance, I can see that I could […]
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