Gardening

She’s So Fluffy!

Posted on March 29, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

20180328_091125 Every gardener needs a helper.

Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris)

Posted on March 22, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

20180313_171040 If you love leafy greens, you can’t go wrong with chard. Talk about easy and reliable! My garden seldom goes without this delicious staple in the ground.

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Corinth Grape (Vitis vinifera): On the No Grow List

Posted on March 20, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

I sooo wanted this one to work. I was enchanted by the tasty little grapes and was equally excited that they were Greek in origin. But alas, it turned out to not live up to our expectations. Continue reading Corinth Grape (Vitis vinifera): On the No Grow List

Spanish Lavender (Lavandula stoechas)

Posted on March 19, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

The scent of lavender is incomparable. Good thing that lavenders tend to be profuse bloomers!

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Our New(est) Arrival!

Posted on March 18, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

IMG_20180317_091310_413 We recently ripped out a Corinth grape that wouldn’t play nice with its neighbors and are replacing it with something we hope can just get along. Sometimes you just have to start over.

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Pretty Little Liar

Posted on March 15, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

artemis Don’t let her peaceful appearance fool you. This one is wild. She’s a pain, too. This is Artemis, and I think her name suits her a little too well.

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Poppies!

Posted on March 14, 2018September 26, 2019 by Dorie

29133916_175558039744728_612995324671164416_n Did you know that California Poppies come in colors other than orange? They can be in shades of cream, pink, and yellow, too! So far I have the orange and cream popping up, waiting for a few more colors to come soon.

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In the Blink of an Eye…

Posted on March 5, 2018January 24, 2019 by Dorie

Okay, a couple of weeks may not qualify as a “blink” to some people, but no matter. The idea is that things can change so quickly when you aren’t looking, and then when you do look… Hey?! When did that happen?!

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Storing Leafy Greens

Posted on February 20, 2018February 2, 2022 by Dorie

20180220_074735 Shocking but true, I don’t always have time to go harvest my leafy greens before each and every meal, nor the desire. And sometimes, I have to “cheat” and buy my goodies from the store (insert fake gasp here). Continue reading Storing Leafy Greens