Monthly Archives: January 2010

Here’s my beloved Grandpa John (John M. Norton, originally of St. Marie’s, Idaho), working away in the garden at Latah, Washington. It was at his knee, and my Grandmother Catherine’s, that I learned to garden. The man was a gardening … Continue reading →

You know you are a garden geek when: a. you create an Excel spreadsheet to track your garden seed inventory b. there are at least74 different seed varieties listed c. that list has 8 different zinnias d. you have 5 … Continue reading →

If you haven’t already heard about this very cool undertaking, you need to be in the know: Idaho’s Bounty, the place to go to buy local foods online throughout the year. For a $75 membership, you can shop online, selecting … Continue reading →

Owwwweeeee, here comes a visual feast: Alice in Wonderland the movie, a la Tim Burton, starring the mercurial Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter. Would you have tea with this man? Yes, me too. In a heartbeat. Mad as a … Continue reading →

Wow! Look what I found! Talk about a blast from the past:my garden journal from 1982. My seed selection/sources were pretty basic. My good pal and neighbor Shorty was my inspiration, coach and “go-to” man. He was a native son … Continue reading →

It’s cold, deary, wet, and drippy and I want either of these. Correction. I need both. or this: Photos courtesy of the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center.

Female Farmers of America There is hope for us. When I saw the lineup for this panel on Urban Farming, I stood up and started clapping. I applaud these people. I applaud these women. Talented, so hardworking, conscientious, dedicated, strong, … Continue reading →

For about 3 minutes today, when the thermometer on the patio was reading 51 degrees, I thought about planting some of these. Then I went outside. Ground still frozen. Salad bar still frozen. It will just have to wait. Until … Continue reading →

So far so good. Got through the week. Hanging w/a couple hundred gardening/plant/hort geeks is a hoot. I learned some cool new stuff. Met some wonderful new people. Its a good way to spend a couple dreary days in January. … Continue reading →

If you find your socks don’t match, stand here: From Anthropologie, their Vernal Cusp rug. Delish. In a room papered with this?