asparagus

26 Feb
2013
first peas of the spring

Here comes spring!

I know. I know. It’s still February. Some of you are digging out from yet another snowstorm, while others are already enjoying homegrown harvests from your year-round gardens. And then, of course, it’s high summer for you Southern Hemisphere types. But, here in the United States, in USDA Zone 7a, ...

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16 May
2012
asparagus, backlit by the early morning sun

Good morning, asparagus

After two days of rain — nearly 1.25 inches!! — the garden was saturated this morning. Misty and foggy and slow to wake up. Like me, before my first cup of coffee… The last time I stepped out into a morning like this, I shared a photo of the berggarten ...

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6 May
2012
the world's tiniest mushroom

The world’s tiniest mushroom

Discovered today, while weeding the asparagus bed: The world’s tiniest mushroom. What surprises did you find in your garden this weekend? ...

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29 Feb
2012
After slumbering through the winter, the garlic plants are beginning to send out new growth. This mild winter might mean we will get to harvest some glorious garlic bulbs in a few more months.

Signs of spring (too early?)

28 days. That’s a typical February. And, usually, I’m delighted that the month is so short. It’s our coldest, snowiest, ickiest and least garden-friendly month. At least, it usually is. This year, February has been mild. Warm, even. I’ve spent loads of time in the garden, pruning and prepping and ...

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