Monthly Archives: August 2014

After all these years it still seems like a miracle: Seed goes in the ground, (wait a little) a small plant comes up, (wait a little longer); the little bush provides a plethora of small green beans that can be … Continue reading →

An olde sage once said     “Though an old man, I am but a young gardener.” Young and old have learned that even planting tomatoes late in the season, they fruit and ripen based on the length of the day and … Continue reading →

It was a small group that harvested a lot of leaves and pureed a big batch of pesto last evening. Basil that was planted two short months ago moved into high gear under the influence of full sun, drip irrigation … Continue reading →

A slow steady rain is welcome after the heat and bright sunshine of last week. It will give the roof plants a moist respite. Butternut squash have been relatively free of bugs so far, but after this soaking we will … Continue reading →

We planned for basil to be ready to harvest sometime in Sept, after classes started. But the seeds we scattered just about a month ago shot up quick like spouts. Then, after they were spread out and about, they really … Continue reading →