Category: in the garden

I’ve been spending time in my garden lately with some of my good friends.  Let me show you what we’ve found! Digging for potatoes is hard work.  But finding those treasures is worth it! It’s a good idea to start with your gloves and an empty bucket. And don’t forget the shovel. Team Work. Thankful…

Did you know that Johnny Appleseed was a real person?  Some people think he came from someone’s imagination, from a made up story, a fictional character.  But he was alive once just like you and me.  He loved the forest and trees of all kinds, but he especially loved apple trees.  He even enjoyed walking…

  I received a question recently from Julie.  She said her rhubarb she planted this spring is beginning to wilt.  She’s giving it plenty of water, so it’s not thirsty.  I wonder why it’s doing that?  It’s a little like solving a mystery, isn’t it?  Let’s think about what makes a plant healthy and maybe…

I received a question today from Becky regarding her raspberries.  The berries are so heavy that the tops of the bushes are falling over.  Becky wondered if staking them with taller stakes might help.  I think that’s a very good idea.  You could try that, or you could just invite some friends to come over…

Thanks for stopping by today.  I love having visitors in my garden.  Today I’ll be picking some more raspberries, checking on my tomatoes, and pulling a few weeds.  It’s good to stay ahead of the weeds. Will you get outside today?  What will you find in your outside?  It’s always a surprise.  So much to…