Nasturtium on the farm
Nasturtium
Monday, August 31st, 2009
Square Pegs
Friday, August 21st, 2009
I have been fascinated with square stemmed plants for as long as I can remember, and just recently decided to do some research about the family they come from. I’ve noticed my most favorite plants come from the Lamiaceae family – or the Mint family. This plant family is closely related to the Verbenaceae family, including verbena. Lamiaceae family has
square stems as well. The Lamiaceae family contains about 6900 – 7200 species of plants…. some of my favorites include: (more…)
Dill gone to flower/seed
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
August Vegetable Planting
Thursday, August 13th, 2009In an effort not to have to send out seventeen million emails to the friends and family asking me what vegetables to plant right now – here’s a post. Go get dirrty!
Leafy Greens -
Lettuce
Chard
Kale
Cabbage
Arugula
Spinach
These can all be planted now and in successions until November. You may not get your last crop due to the weather, but if you do you’ll be happy you planted it. Sow seeds or plant plugs every two – three weeks.
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August, The Dead of Summer
Monday, August 10th, 2009“This is the very dead of summer. I am not sure that I ever heard just that phrase before, but I don’t see why not. Surely, it describes at least the impression that August creates as she slumbers, replete and satisfied. Spring was a fever and autumn will be a regret, but this is the month too aware of its own successful achievement to be more than barely sentient. The growth which continues seems without effort, like the accumulation of fat. If Nature is ever purely vegetative, it is now. She is but barely conscious. ”
– Joseph Wood Krutch
From the fabulous flea market find, Kelly and I scored this past sunday…. The Twelve Seasons.
Thyme
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
This is Thyme.
No. I’m not going to insert the appropriate, cheesy quote about “Time” and “Thyme” in the garden. This ain’t that kinda blog. Ya. I said ain’t.
This is ‘Elfin’ Thyme to be exact, and works great as an all purpose ground cover and in between stepping stones as shown.
This cultivar is a derivative of culinary Thyme, but doesn’t seem to have that same cooking quality. It grows quick and with ease, with relatively little to no care and little water.
My favorite uses of this ground cover is in between stepping stones for a fragrant pathway, or in large clusters around trees or other native grasses.
