The calm before the storm / week 25

The calm before the storm / week 25

Here we are the calm before the storm…just like week 24, week 25 is still weeding and waiting for the blooms. Raspberry Did you know that raspberry branches make an excellent foliage for flower bouquets and flower arrangements. drip irrigation doing its thing...
Waiting for the plants to grow / week 24

Waiting for the plants to grow / week 24

Here we are week 24 and waiting for the plants to grow. Getting close to being half way through the year!! Can you believe that! Most of the plants are in the ground now. I am still succession planting some sunflower, zinnia and didiscus seeds. Into the hoophouse...
Planting season weeks 15,16 and 17 and 18

Planting season weeks 15,16 and 17 and 18

Here we are cruising into planting season, weeks 15, 16 and 17 and 18. It is time for some hardy annuals to go out into the newly prepared beds. This week also brings a lot more seeding. What is a hardy annual? A hardy annual is just that. An annual that is hardy. It...
Planting sweet peas in week 15

Planting sweet peas in week 15

Here we are, planting sweet peas in week 15. Its April guys.. did you know that? Crazy. We are supposed to be getting some snow soon…. go away, go away! This is just a simple fence for the sweet peas to scramble up. I can almost smell them already. If you want a...
A few of my favorite things

A few of my favorite things

A few of my favorite things Source: Johnnyseed.com It’s Friday! Another week gone by. Today I am going to show you a few of my favorite things. They just happen to be a few of my favorite varieties that I am planting this year. I am growing more flowers this...