The absolutely wild weather continues, but we had a break in the rain and fog so I could pot up a few plants and contemplate future actions. I have no idea where the celery is going to end up in the end. Probably in its own larger pot but for now it's in a one … Continue reading August work part three: putting things in pots and looking ahead
It's always good to be busy. And i'm going to be busy. My plan to turn the back bed into onion land continues. You might also spy another oregano back there, as well as a celery. I've never grown celery before, I hear it's hard. Got some soil, and a mystery plant. Got a trellis … Continue reading Gearing up for some work
My garlic chive madness has abated- now that I have one in a pot and three in the shade bed. Garlic chives are like cowbells. The answer is always more cowbell- and more garlic chives. But I had more to plant today then the garlic chives, and I got a fair amount done on my … Continue reading July planting and experiments
So A few nice plants came through the door of my local garden center, and with my employee discount, a purchase was in order. I'll have some projects for my days off- which is how I like it. These are jade plants. Interesting jade plants. I'll talk more about them when they have their own … Continue reading Upcoming projects or; the infinite madness of garlic chives
Now get your minds out of the gutter I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about basil though. Everyone knows my favorite basil is the incomparable African blue bush basil. Both of my bush basils are growing great. So great I think I'm going to try and root cuttings from them. But African blue bush … Continue reading Herbal indulgences
The Neanderthal Gardens 