August 31, 2010 – 2:59 pm | 4 Comments

Something has been eating my tomatoes, and over the weekend I saw the culprit. A woodchuck waddled over, reached up, bent a branch down and grabbed a tomato! How can I keep woodchucks out of my vegetable garden?

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Gifts from Above
August 28, 2010 – 1:13 pm | 19 Comments
Gifts from Above

During my daily garden check-in, I noticed a curious pattern of spots on the walk at the garage…

Late summer darlings, the Dahlia…
August 25, 2010 – 11:32 pm | 6 Comments
Late summer darlings, the Dahlia…

August is a tough time for garden, it’s too soon for fall faves like Asters, Mums and Kale but the summer stuff is…frankly, pooped.

More Than Just A Red Flag…
August 24, 2010 – 9:46 pm | 4 Comments
More Than Just A Red Flag…

Where do you need blessings and overall good juju more than over your compost heap?

When Inspiration Strikes…
August 21, 2010 – 6:31 pm | 15 Comments
When Inspiration Strikes…

First year gardens aren’t so gratifying to me. In fact, I’m a little bored. I’ve already planted the plants- and there they just… sit. So I need to find satisfaction in other areas of my …

Mystery Plant
August 20, 2010 – 6:59 pm | 3 Comments
Mystery Plant

Mystery plant alert!

Vintage Garden Decor a la Kiss My Aster
August 7, 2010 – 2:06 pm | No Comment
Vintage Garden Decor a la Kiss My Aster

I’m decorating my house in a vintage gardening theme. Which seems obvious, I guess- but also a little overboard?
I have always been a Maximalist so really, what IS too much?

Kiss My Aster and The Delicate Matter
August 6, 2010 – 10:57 pm | No Comment
Kiss My Aster and The Delicate Matter

It seems I have a hornet nest within my garage walls. That wouldn’t be so bad, except the entrance is right next to the hose spigot.
That’s right, it’s an accident waiting to happen.