animal lover, gardener, knitter, and gourmet cook
 

gardening

I haven’t been doing much gardening lately, but I did go outside today to transplant 50 myrtle plants into the myrtle patch. I still have 25 strawberry plants to get into the ground–maybe tomorrow. I’m sure the yard will still be like a swamp, but the strawberries (much like the …

winter returns

We’re supposed to get 6 inches of snow this weekend. Six. Inches. Of. Snow. This weather is seriously screwing up my gardening plans. I have plants all over the place. I can’t even put them in my brand-spankin’-new cold frames because it’s to friggin’ cold outside. Besides the plants I …

i heart gardening

It might not look like it outside, but as far as I’m concerned, it’s spring. Today, I made my first indoor planting of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and celery (I’m planting celery for the first time). I’m pretty excited about my garden this year. Of course, I’m pretty excited about my …

spring fever

I’ve got it already and I’m blaming it on the nice weather we’ve been having–it has me in gardening mode. I’ve been thinking about trying out the “four season gardening” concept, so I’ve been kicking myself for not trying it this year. I’m sure it would’ve worked out great this …

law arbor day 2006

We’ve been filling in the front area with hedges for what seems like forever. We were supposed to finish up last fall, but never got around to it due to our bathroom remodel. Today was a beautiful day and seemed suited to working outside, so we went to Ray’s Nurseries …