The joys of gardening are so simple: fresh compost, a ripe tomato, freshly picked salad, a happy earthworm, a flower in bloom. Every season brings something different to the garden tableau, something to lift our hearts and let us know what time of year we are in. Right now we know exactly what time it […]
Here’s an aerial view of our front-yard kitchen garden here in the District of Columbia, about a mile from the White House. Can you tell it’s still spring? In the view looking north, you can see the garlic we planted last fall next to the red mustard greens also from last fall that we are […]
This time of year the rhubarb plants in our garden are producing tremendous spikes of tiny white flowers. In the past, we’ve cut the flower stems before they get to this stage, redirecting the plant’s energy to its roots. But these plants are in their third year, so we are less concerned about the roots. […]
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