Green Thumb: Bloom Update
Lots bloomin’ in the flower beds – I always appreciate perennials that survive “in spite of me”… And our summer-resident hummingbirds and army of bees seem to like them too!
Tag Archives: Garden
Green Thumb: Garden Update – Raised Beds a Success!
Last year, our garden did not do well, so Butch planned and schemed (and sketched) during the winter to start fresh this season by building raised beds within the existing […]
Green Thumb: The Anatomy of a Wine Barrel Planter
When Butch and I got married in 2011, my old bosses at Kring’s Nursery & Greenhouse gave us a pair of wine barrel planters. I’ve done a few different arrangements […]
Green Thumb: Pre-Opening Weekend at the Perch
Last Saturday morning,I met with local scout troops to plant the “Kids Korner” at the Zenda Community Garden. And since I was already dirty, I thought I would fuss around […]
Green Thumb: Be a Helper for the Bees
Garden season is upon us! Be sure to plant herbs, perennials and annuals that will attract friendly pollinators to your yard! Another interesting way to help: Keep mason jar bees […]
Eat Your Zipcode: Water, Water (Not) Everywhere
The following article is from Mother Jones: It Takes How Much Water to Grow an Almond?! Why California’s drought is a disaster for your favorite fruits, vegetables, and nuts. —Alex Park […]
Spotlight On: Marimo Moss Balls
A package arrived the other day, and even though my birthday isn’t until this weekend, Butch wanted me to open it, as it was “time sensitive!” I saw that the […]
Bloom Update and Babymoon
Expressing gratitude, once again, for all the bulbs and perennials that either came with the house, or were given to me – the Perch is ALIVE with color, and it’s […]
Green 101: Dependable Diversity & Practical Permaculture
Just got my newest Organic Gardening magazine in the mail (the only other subscription at le Five Birch Perch is Field & Stream…you can see where our loyalties lie) – […]
Rated G(reen): Bottled Water, Community Gardens & Global Warming
Tapped (2009) As someone who grew up next to Poland, ME (of Poland Spring fame), I am very familiar with bottle water. Not that we drank bottled water – the […]
A Green(ish) Life 