So that is what I have been staring at since last fall. Pretty demoralizing I must admit. Last weekend the Husband took great pity on me and razed the whole area. It was very exciting to see the yard and garden begin to look tidy and full of potential. B… more »

As I crutched my way across the porch on my way to school a flash of green caught my eye. There in my lettuce box was a single solitary lettuce, reseeded, trying to make a go of it. It should have made me a little sad but instead it really lifted my spir… more »

My garden is starting to show its age. I spent most of an afternoon in 100 degree heat, digging up weeds, and taking a general assessment of the state of the garden. The beans came up, they were mostly done for the season. The Mr. Stripey was really stru… more »

Okay, I admit it. It's a sickness really. I cannot drive past someone's yard without peering in to assess the state of their garden. When I see a particularly impressive one I will make a note to check it as I drive by the next day. There are a couple on… more »

So, this year I planted a few things purely for experiment. I can safely say that of all of my garden experiments, the plumgranny was the most successful. Related to a canteloupe, a pocket melon is about the size and shape of a large lemon. It grows in a… more »