So after a fun few weeks it's good to get back into the rhythm of more than basic garden care and into fixing up the garden for the wintry future. The Herb corner is doing well. This reminds me, I have to update my layout page. Time to dust off the colored pencils. The moss … Continue reading Captain’s log: September 12th 2018
So part of my pottery haul yesterday was a little lemongrass plant. I love lemongrass for basically anything- but I've always hated the big tough stalks you get at the supermarket. Turns out if you grow them yourself they're a lot easier to use. Plant- meet pot! Pot- meet your new table mates! The table … Continue reading New herb table- and new herb
In the distance is a palm tree. All the backyards on this block are connected, which is why we have such a feral cat problem. But it also means many years ago someone a few houses down planted a goddamn palm tree like it's goddamn Los Angeles or something and now- in this foul freezing … Continue reading Captain’s log: August 19th 2018
It rained in the early morning hours. Fuck everything. Look at that wet concrete. God everything was wet. Mind you for 90% of my garden that's a good thing. Just not for the tomato. God the tomato. God bless it. It put out a new flower. It lives in hope. But ugh look at those … Continue reading Captain’s log: August 14th 2018
The gloom seems to be lifting! Today wasn't the warmest, it barely cracked 69 degrees around 1pm, but it was sunny at least, and if it can only stay this way, maybe my tomato plant will at least ripen the little green tomatoes we have so far. (Not super optimistic about any more than that … Continue reading Captains log: August 11th 2018
The Neanderthal Gardens 