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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 →

Spring planted arugula and tatsoi had bolted and flowered, a few forgotten radishes went all tough and mealy. That got yanked and tossed on the compost pile: soon it will break down and return to the raised beds as a … Continue reading →

A lot has grown on in the past month or two of wonderful spring weather. The Garden Club had an excellent showing for our early Earth Day celebration, as well as a tasty offering for the Wellness Fair last week. … Continue reading →

All those chard, kale, spinach and komatsuna seedlings that were started inside by various members of the Garden Club are transitioning now. Yesterday they went from the warmth and security of the greenhouse to a rather harsh environment — the … Continue reading →

First day of spring was a perfect time to replenish the raised beds for another season of garden greens and beans.  Shellita, Dah-wei, Sarah, and a white-haired professor spread a few hundered pounds of organic compost and then planted redleaf lettuce, … Continue reading →

The plot beds are ready for seeds to be planted! Sara and Tristen raked, shoveled, and leveled the plot on a beautiful, windy Saturday afternoon. Meanwhile, some bok choy seeds went into a flat in the greenhouse and the seeds … Continue reading →