Organic gardener growing food and flowers, lovin' pollinators and birds.

Lettuce seeds can be sown every few weeks to ensure a continuous supply. Approximately 2 minute read. Mid-August brings more opportu...
A few days ago I shared the news that I had to cut back a good portion of my common milkweed  patch thanks to ants that were using the un...
Trimming back common milkweed to hopefully encourage new growth.  Approximately 1.5 minute read. I really try to let nature's ...
The common milkweed growing in the front raised beds is ready for the monarch butterflies. So far, I've heard of sightings in the are...
I'm growing many edibles in my garden this season, including some plant samples from Burpee. Of the nine plants I received, two were ca...
These annuals and perennials have been blooming since June 20. Can you spot the non-flower?
An easy way to take advantage of sunny paved spots on your property is by growing edibles in fabric grow bags.  I use a 25 gallon size bag t...
Signage at Country Flower Farms, Middlefield, Connecticut. In February I was getting ready for my first (ever) solo trip out of the coun...
Take soil science and add a little seed starting, compost, fertilizer and garden tea, and you have the delightful new gardening book Gar...
Rinse out and clean with dish soap your plastic container. Dry. Using a small sharp knife, cut six slits in the bottom of the plastic...
Kevin's urban garden contains 14 raised beds. Photo used with permission: www.epicgardening.com. If your available planting spa...
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