Among my many sins, I have been neglecting for months a small patch of beets in one of my garden beds. It just so happens that this bed parallels the alley from our driveway to the front door, so that I frequently pass by these beets and remind myself that I should be doing something […]
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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