There is a novel called Overstory that has, as part of its foundation, how trees "communicate" via chemicals and root systems. It is a pretty...
Yes, I have been using one this year as a cut and come again. I have about six planted up by the house that I cultivate from, and I let a few...
Yes, I am in northern California. My mother lives a bit north of me, closer to the Butte County fire, and her air quality was actually deemed...
Some of the nicest scallions I have are volunteers. I bought store scallions some years back, used the tops, and planted the bulbs. When the...
I think that might just be a sign that someone HOPES summer is almost over. ;)
You can grow it under shade cloth or on a shady hill, if you have one. This is my first year growing it, though, so it will be about four years...
I planted 23 ginseng roots. I also repotted my banana plants and sugar cane, as they all were outpacing their one-gallon containers.
I made a batch yesterday! It smells SO good!! I was able to use homegrown rosemary and garlic, but i have one lowly sage plant that I just...
I do that with soup sometimes. I just chuck whatever I need to get rid of, be it veggie or meat, into the stock pot. Very often, I am very happy...
We finally had a break in the heat, so I planted my saffron crocus bulbs yesterday evening, into the new raised bed that my friend built for me.
Nice picture!
I have never heard of that! I will have to try it on the one out in my garden that just looks like a long vine now, because it is nothing but...
If you don't blanch it, then freeze it, it goes mushy and turns brown in the freezer.
You can blanch it, then mix it with olive oil and freeze it in serving cubes.
Repotted the mango trees yesterday. Today, I will repot the avocado. I have some willow cuttings in water and I am hoping they will root. I...
I get mourning doves at my property, mooching off the chicken food. Very sweet, but I have to admit I have a softer spot for the ravens.
I like the idea of the curtains! My blackberries took a beating from the birds this year
Finally got the succulents (mostly Haworthia) repotted!! I was debating waiting for a bit, because I wanted to get a better soil mix, rather than...
I transplanted some more eggplants into the garden today. Started some Paulownia seeds. My hibiscus acetosella seeds have almost all sprouted...
Well, I live out on ten acres, so my yard is plenty big. But the ferns need some TLC when they are babies and we are in the middle of end days...
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