Monthly Archives: September 2008

Can you believe we have been eating out of the garden for four glorious months? Can you believe we have ONLY one month left of fresh-from-the- vine-red-ripe tomatoes? A killing frost is but one calendar page away, and it will … Continue reading →

For my wonderful friend in Indiana, Carol, of May Dreams Gardens, and the Indianapolis Gardening Examiner, here’s a snapshot of what’s goin’ on in Boise on Bloom Day.

CSA Pickup from the Garden of Earthly Delights I walked straight in the door, to the kitchen counter and grabbed a sharp knife and a plate. The enormous Brandywine tomatoes were calling my name. Shouting, actually. I am always hungry … Continue reading →

Touch the Earth Concert for the Idaho Botanical Garden. Sunday, September 28 from 1 – 5:00 p.m. Join us for a very special concert powered by the sun! Electricity generated with solar technology will be used to power the musical … Continue reading →

…..we all have one. A dirty little secret. Mine is dirty. But it won’t be a secret much longer cuz I am sharin’ it with y’all. Here it is: This is my holding nursery. Hahahaha! In reality, its all the … Continue reading →

Has anyone noticed there is NO G IN HGTV? Huh? Have you noticed? If you are like me, you’ve stopped watching altogether. My pal at Texas Cottage Gardener counted 284 programs on HGTV with eleven, a paltry substandard ELEVEN, on … Continue reading →

I am often ask for advice on various gardening issues, offline, so I’ve decided to post these questions and my responses for all to see, since gardeners often face the same issues at the same time. Here’s a question about … Continue reading →

I did a 4 part series on bulbs over at Idaho Gardening Examiner. Go take a look here. Buy your bulbs now while the selection is best, store them for another month in a cool, not cold, dark place.