Posts Tagged: Gardening
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Mar 14, 2011
1 CommentOur Portable Garden
We are welcoming spring here in Nashville, and so far, our portable garden is working out nicely. The drainage is great, and we have plenty of space to add depth. Our biggest challenge will be keeping the soil most. I am so excited about fresh tomatoes and basil this summer. What are you growing in...
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Sep 07, 2010
No CommentsFall Gardening
I spent more time outside yesterday than I have in ages, and it was wonderful. We have two flower beds in the front of the house we are renting, and I’ve decided to turn them into a small kitchen garden with flowers, herbs, and vegetables. About a month ago, I weeded the flower beds and...
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Sep 30, 2009
No CommentsUpdate: Green Potatoes
I received a comment on my old blog yesterday reprimanding me for not tossing the green potatoes I pulled this spring and advising me that I should read up on my history of the Irish Potato Famine… *sigh* Since I am taking that blog down (no need for repetition), I thought I would address the...
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Sep 20, 2009
No CommentsSecond Nature: A Gardener’s Education
Last spring I came down with an infection that gave me a lot of extra downtime for reading, which was excellent timing because it was planting time, and I had no idea what I was doing when it came to spring and summer gardening. I used the opportunity of my indisposition to learn how to...
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Sep 08, 2009
No CommentsCanning 101
This is a wonderful time of year in the garden. We’re overflowing in basil, tomatoes, bell peppers, and green beans, and our onions, potatoes, and pumpkins are really taking...
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Aug 12, 2009
1 CommentSummer Garden Update
I spent this morning (before coffee!) in the garden, watering, taking pictures, and throwing the big purple ball for Annie. Time for a little update! This is my original herb garden. I have onion chives in the back, sage in the front, and Provence lavender in the front right. I’m planning to add the rosemary...
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Aug 09, 2009
No CommentsGreen Beans!
Today has been a chill day at home. I skipped breakfast in favor of coffee and finishing a friend’s blog and then went all out for lunch. We made lemon pepper chicken with brown rice, roasted home-grown green beans, and crostini made with sungold tomatoes, homemade wheat French bread, fresh parsley, olive oil, and feta...
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Jun 18, 2009
4 CommentsGreen Potatoes
Last week during an early walk in the garden, I was bummed to discover that I could see the tops of a few new gold potatoes, and they were green! Having been warned of the dangers of eating green potatoes but not sure what to do, I pulled the whole bunch. My first impulse was...
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Mar 17, 2009
1 CommentPictures of Progress
This evening I had a wonderful time working in the garden with Annie and Sydney. It is incredibly fulfilling to see the sketches and plans I began years ago become reality. Here is an update on our progress: The Arbor & Gates We found this beautiful arbor for a bargain at Big Lots two weekends...
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Mar 13, 2009
No CommentsSpring Garden Update
It’s been a long time, folks! I’ve been working on getting the garden built and ready for spring in my “spare” time, and I’m excited to share our progress with you. Here are pictures I took after working in the yard with Sydney and Annie last Saturday morning (before heading to Russellville for a pedicure...
