Look What Arrived!
My seeds came on Monday! The cat, however, is not a recent arrival. He just makes the photo more interesting …Continue reading »
View ArticleWell, Hello, Kale
Kale wins the prize for first seeds sprouted! I wonder who will be next? Tagged: Gardening, seedlings, Seeds, spring
View ArticleTime to Expand…
Remember when I said this spring may be the time my family expands beyond the Grow Camp and makes a …Continue reading »
View ArticleSuper Easy Seed Box
My seed packets desperately needed a home, so I decided to repurpose a small fruit crate for the job. Here’s …Continue reading »
View ArticleNewspaper Pots!
I recently “potted up” all my seedlings, and this year I tried something new – newspaper pots! The little wood …Continue reading »
View ArticleDIY Garden Enclosure
When last I posted on the new garden enclosure, it was still just a base, sitting in our garage. Well, …Continue reading »
View ArticleSeedling Gallery
The seedlings (or sproutlings, as my son calls them) have grown quite a bit even since these pics were taken, but here is a little gallery of how things were looking in the garden a week or so ago....
View ArticlePeas, Lettuce, Volunteers and More
Took the cell phone out to the garden this afternoon… The peas are finally taking off – I just hope it’s not too late in the season. They got such a slow start. The lettuce in front of the peas were...
View ArticleJune Garden Greenery
We are back from a wonderful vacation in Ocean City, New Jersey. As much as I wanted to stay longer, gathering shells and soaking in the sun, I knew real life needed my attention back at home. Not to...
View ArticleJuly Garden Gallery
What a strange growing season it’s been. The rain just didn’t stop in June and the first half of July, which really seemed to wreak havoc on all the plants’ usual growing habits. But now, finally, the...
View ArticleToday’s Harvest
Still no tomatoes ready for harvest, but the cucumbers are coming in like crazy, and the bush beans and limas are getting started! There was a jalapeño harvested too, but my son got to it before I...
View ArticleI turn my back for one second…
…and aphids attack! Unfortunately, the downside of my Grow Camp is that tiny bugs can get in, but bigger bugs (some of whom are quite beneficial) can not. I went out to check on my crazy eggplants last...
View ArticleLive and Learn.
Always Google first. I should know this by now! But seriously, what was I to think when I saw this guy in my garden? My first inclination, when I saw this horn worm festooned with white eggs was, “Get...
View ArticleSome ladies ask for jewelry…
…But I asked for a compost bin! It was a landmark birthday for me this September. I turned the big four-OH. And all I really wanted for my birthday was a compost bin. Call me crazy. I grew up around...
View ArticleBetter Late Than Never…
The last few months have been a whirlwind of activity for my family. Homeschool plays, recitals, and the basic ins and outs of life delayed my gardening a bit this year. But I did get my seeds and...
View ArticleSummer 2015 Garden
Welcome to my summer 2015 garden. Things have been quite active this season (especially with the yellow squash and zucchini – no surprise there,) and now the growth is just starting to wind down a bit....
View ArticleGarden Enclosure Inspiration
Check out this amazing garden enclosure submitted by a Clover and Thyme reader!
View ArticleSo It Begins…
While visions of spring danced in my head, this week I ordered my seeds and planted the ones I'm starting indoors. As my 2020 garden season kicks off, here's where I list what seeds I purchased this year.
View ArticleIndoor Seedling Highlights
Here's a little photo update of what my seedlings have been doing, from sprouting, planting up, to today.
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