In this little garden herbaceous plants are the stars of the show. These are the soft-stemmed perennials that die back every fall, hang out underground… Continue reading
You noticed. I know you did. I have faith in you. May 17th the leaves unfurled, the air smelled like spring, the ground said “go… Continue reading
Trees. They are somewhat problematic. Their size, the years it takes to reach maturity, placement. They take thought and, to some extent, money. You don’t… Continue reading
This would be an ideal time for you to pick out a spot on your lawn and turn it into a vegetable patch. Seriously. Now.… Continue reading
What a stunning day. We three friends did a commercial greenhouse tour and really, why does anyone start plants from seed? The offerings were gorgeous;… Continue reading
I stepped out the door this afternoon and the air was thrumming. The sound was somewhat like a chorus toning. It took a few minutes… Continue reading
Sandhill crane mayhem. There they are, flinging seedlings over their shoulders, digging potatoes and drilling them full of holes with their powerful beaks. All with… Continue reading
I have a new tool and I think I may be in love. It is a torch that I can use standing up to burn… Continue reading
Every growing season the garden is a different story. We gardeners never know what is going to thrive or stall. This year I have Magic… Continue reading
We are now deep into the growing season and the vegetable harvest is well underway. All of the Romanesque cauliflower is in the freezer and… Continue reading
Strawberries are fraught with enemies. For you to have a bowl of these beauties on your kitchen counter you need to put in some effort.… Continue reading
I think about you. You who have never gardened. You who have tried and failed. You who have gone big and really need to see… Continue reading
Editor’s Note: This is the Kachemak Gardener’s last column of the season.If fate led me to become an apple vendor I would make a slim… Continue reading
Those of you who grow apples have scoffed at my columnar apple tree. It has been said that it isn’t a “real” apple tree. But,… Continue reading
A magnolia in bloom right here at latitude 59 degrees 39 minutes north. Now that’s something to write home about. Well-known Homer gardener Shirley Forquer… Continue reading
I went to a friends garden this week because she is frustrated with what she has going on. I truly think being overwhelmed by your… Continue reading
Where to start? The last two weeks have been so full, so interesting, so busy. And all of this in the garden. I can’t imagine… Continue reading
Warm temperatures and just enough rain. What gardener could ask for more? The garden has resoundingly responded. Lush. Productive. Gorgeous. In the 44 years I’ve… Continue reading
Just when I think the entire world is going to hell I make an excellent discovery: a neighbor with a vegetable garden that is exactly… Continue reading
We all think about how we can make the most of our time. So there I was, considering the seed pods rapidly developing on the… Continue reading
