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Tagged: garden journal
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Feb. 17
Yes, we have received a lot of rain lately — as this container that still needs drainholes (oops) illustrates. Use the breaks between storms to check around your garden for water accumulating where it...
Dig In: Garden checklist for week of Oct. 28
Time to plant kale and other winter favorites. (Photo: Debbie Arrington) Warm weather, warm soil great for transplanting Are we back in September? October exits and November arrives with days in the low 80s....
A garden journal: Priceless gift to your future self
Garden journals from 1996-2000, left, and 2001-08, right, with a lot of blank pages in it still. (Photos: Kathy Morrison) Record garden work and weather for reference When I finally got back to my...
Nature keeps us focused
This Tamora rose wins the title of first full-size rose to bloom in Debbie’s garden this year. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Flower photos chronicle garden; share some virtual blooms How are you celebrating spring? Nature...
Garden tasks for a rainy day
Here’s a good idea for a wet day: Review what was planted last year. Keeping an annual journal helps jog the memory when it’s time to order seeds or start planting. (Photo: Kathy Morrison)...
Wrap up September by sorting summer garden supplies
Yes, a shoe box is my storage container for my tomato seeds. But I winnow my collection every year, so I know these are all usable. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) October starts tomorrow — is...