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: Gardening
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 […]
Eliot Coleman reflects on four decades of organic farming in Maine
Via the Maine Sunday Telegram: Eliot Coleman reflects on four decades of organic farming in Maine He finds himself an inspiration to a whole new generation of back-to-the-landers. When Eliot […]
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: Farms not Golf Courses!
Forget Golf Courses: Subdivisions Draw Residents With Farms Originally recorded for NPR by LUKE RUNYON December 17, 2013 When you picture a housing development in the suburbs, you might imagine golf courses, […]
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 […]
Big (Green) Deal: A Milkweed Valentine
Looking for a last-minute Valentine’s Day gift? How about a bouquet of milkweed! More specifically, purchase a V-Day e-card from the David Suzuki Foundation and help plant milkweed for migrating […]
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 […]
