How's your veggie garden progressing? Here at Clover Hill (my home in New York's Hudson River Valley, zone 5-b), the spring weather has brought cool temperatures and more rain than sun. Still, the crops are plodding along nicely. Here's my veggie report, followed, I … [Read more...]
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Coffee in the Herb Garden, and A Question for You
This morning, because the air was mercifully cool and not too humid, I decided to sip my daily allowance of cafe au creme (cold-brewed and heated) in the tiny Herb Garden. I'll show … [Read more...]
No Weeds: How I Plant Seeds and Seedlings Through Paper
Newspaper mulching, as [Read more...]
Halloween for Grownups
Happy week before Halloween! Next Saturday, Silver Fox and I will host our fifth annual Monster Bash. It's a frightening night that … [Read more...]
Crunchy Kohlrabi Slaw
I struggled with the name of this slaw. I wanted to call it "Krunchy Kohlrabi Slaw," or "Kevin's Krunchy Kohlrabi Slaw," but such titles seemed … [Read more...]
My Herb Garden, or How to Decorate Rich (Even When You’re Not)
In my world, a garden begins with a vision. A totally awesome vision which, by hook or by crook, can be … [Read more...]
Chive Blossom Vinegar: Updated for 2015
Ah, Chive Blossoms. I think the lavender-pink petals are delicious when sprinkled over salads, pastas, and other foods that benefit from a … [Read more...]
My Weekend in the Garden
Ouch! I gardened like a fiend last weekend, and now I'm paying the piper. My back aches. My arms and legs are sore. Even my hair hurts. But at least … [Read more...]
Halloween Masquerade Ball 2014
BOO! Ghosts, goblins, sailors, and even a Kansas City Bomber arrived at our house last night. The occasion? A Halloween Masquerade Ball! We … [Read more...]
Garden Walk, August 2014
IN AUGUST, when the veggies are exploding, the coreopsis is blooming, and the hemlocks are hugging at least one scantily-clad statue, I like to spend … [Read more...]