I tried something new this year, growing my carrots in a pot. And it has worked, although they are tiny little things. I want to be a better gardener, and I'm getting a little bit better. I've been gardening since I was a kid, but I get overwhelmed easily, buy lots of things. In the case of the garden, lots of weeds, lots of plants. I have a natural propensity for saving. So if I came across a tomato plants that came up from seed, I'd want to nurture them along and then I'd have these extra t... Read Full Story
Well yes, I've told you the story of how I grew tomatoes as a kid. I planted them in the little triangle of dirt next to the pool. Mother had her petunias planted there. She grew petunias every year of our life together. Me, tomatoes. These are my neighbors tomatoes. This is the earliest year to have ripe tomatoes from a PNW coastal garden. They have a hard time ripening here and they get blight. I have a ton of tomatoes this year. We had a slow start on warm weather, then a loong h... Read Full Story
Well, I've had to really admit to myself that I'm not great at follow through. Now we know that Aries has a bad wrap for starting and stopping things--it's the experience Aries wants. But it's hard to get anywhere if you stop things just as they get rolling. So I let half of my garden to Mike--his plot is in the shade--and now he's calling himself my serf. I tell you, having half the garden space has made it easier on me. I've been eating tomatoes like crazy and plenty of peas. I have ... Read Full Story
Nina watches the cameraOriginally uploaded by Nancy~the heat goes on in AZIsn't it the funniest thing, when I stare at you and you get uncomfortable? I do it on purpose, you know. I do it because I know you'll look at me and do something. Like pet me or talk to me. Did you know that's what I do when I'm looking for a mouse, or a bug, or a moth? Just sit still, not blink, because I have to not alert the mouse, not make a speck of movement. He, he!
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