My Dahlias have mostly all come up by now, and I'm starting to think about how to pinch them. I did take some pictures when I planted them, but sadly the one that photographed as a tuber the best, is the one that has stubbornly stayed underground. It's also the funkiest looking one, and I … Continue reading Mini-update: Flashback to April Dahlia planting
Marionberry season is officially here, so the annual fight to get enough berries upstairs to make baked goods has started. It's a fight that pits me against me, and I'm losing. It's also a fight of me against me with regards to the blueberries as well, I'm losing that battle as well. This southern highbush … Continue reading Captain’s log: a busy June gets busier
This is the first year I'm really branching out into more than just edibles, and trying to grow flowers as well. I'm hampered by the fact that I'm a relative novice in this area, and that between me and my mother, we're allergic to a lot. Luckily, besides the salvia we both love and the … Continue reading Dahlia days have begun
The Neanderthal Gardens 