Category Archives: gardening
March Wrap-Up
March was a really beautiful month here in GA! And the beautiful weather was accompanied by allergies, sunburns, and pollen-covered cars. But it was still beautiful. March was also full of soccer. (Go, Team Mexico!) Autumn is loving every minute … Continue reading
Freezer Pesto
One thing that grows down here in the hot dry summers, even when the rest of the garden has literally cooked to a crisp, is basil. And we love it. It keeps going and going and going…but I’m not complaining. … Continue reading
A Stroll Through the Garden
Let’s take a walk to the garden. The sugar snap peas are finally on! Above they are climbing out of the top of a 5.5ft tomato cage. DD is picking strawberries. The first of the bush beans are coming on … Continue reading
YUM!
The garden is really starting to produce greens! Love salads that all come from the backyard! Romaine, baby collards and kale, baby beet greens, baby chard
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Bucket Gardening
So I found tomatoes 50 cents/6-pack a few weeks ago, and just couldn’t resist even though my raised beds are full. Sooooo… We found a HUGE stack of 5-gallon buckets next to the side of the road and picked them … Continue reading
Outside Today
Autumn ADORES her sandbox. She would happily spend 24 hours a day in it if I would let her. First of the Day Lilies to bloom. A couple raised beds. I’m not sure why one of them is so much … Continue reading
Frugal Gardening – Starting Seeds – Part 2
A note on seeds: Even most small seed packets come filled with far more seeds than one average gardener can use. Save more money by splitting seeds with a friend! You can also save seeds from many plants in the … Continue reading
