Lemon Boy and Pineapple Heirloom Tomatoes
Two of the heirloom tomatoes found in our gardens are; Lemon Boy and Pineapple. There are two visible differences between these two; Continue reading
Heirloom Tomatoes: Lemon Boy and Pineapple
Tomatoes and MORE Tomatoes … the varieties we are growing this year!
First Tomato Plants, Purchased Feb. 27, 2016.
Determined to have fresh tomatoes for canning and for fresh salads, we started buying tomato plants and seeds early this year. Continue reading
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Raised Bed Gardening: “MarketMore” Cucumbers!
Cucumbers on Vines, Growing on Trellis, June 17, 2016
This is the second year we are growing the variety “MarketMore” cucumbers in the garden; and the first year we’re using an arched trellis to grow the vines. Continue reading
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Sorting Tomatoes for Canning and Fresh Use
Sorted Tomatoes, June 11, 2016
From Late May through Early July is Spring Tomato harvesting time around here. Continue reading
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How to Grow Sweet Corn in a Raised Garden Bed
First Corn on the Cob, on a saucer, May 21, 2016.
Our raised beds have us re-thinking planting schemes for the various veggies that we grow. In order to pollinate, Corn, for example, Continue reading
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Growing Meyer Lemons–Maximizing Yield
Meyer Lemon Blooming, Dec 23, 2015
Our Meyer Lemon tree has been producing lemons for about 4 years now; Continue reading
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Raised Bed Gardening — Potatoes
Harvesting Red Potatoes, May 28, 2016
Harvesting potatoes requires digging them from the ground. During the digging process, potatoes can be easily damaged from the shovel. Continue reading
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How to Create A Raised Gardening Beds –Texas Sized!
Cherry-Sized Roma Tomatoes, May 25, 2016
Last year we experienced flooding rain in the Spring and Drought like conditions in the Summer and early Fall. Our in-ground garden plants first drowned, then Continue reading
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Amaryllis Varieties Blooming!
Amaryllis, Spring 2016
Last year, I purchased an amaryllis from a local gardening store. As soon as the blooms were spent, I transplanted it to a garden bed and it has rewarded me with blooms this year!
Amaryllis plants consist of a bulb that–in Spring–sends up l Continue reading
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A New Rose in the Garden
Great Grandma Agnes B’s rose
February is the time to prune roses, —so that’s been done— and now that we are in March, the roses have begun to add new growth and blooms. Continue reading
The Art & Science of Gardening 