My philosophy on gardening -- of life in general -- using failures to help others make themselves better stewards of the soil. Better soil = better veggie garden.
Learning to Garden
Too Much Rain Makes For Fun Guys
∞ How about a PG-rated fungal joke, hm? Q: What do you call a mushroom with a 9" stem? A: A Fungi to be with. The joke only works if you pronounce it correctly. Not fun'-ghee or fun'-ghye but fun'-GUY. Buddum bum. I am only just skimming the surface on learning about the fabulous fungus. … Continue reading Too Much Rain Makes For Fun Guys
Pumpkin and Tomato Pullin’
You may recall that temperatures here began regularly reaching into the 100's last week. Not particularly liking to walk the garden to pick fruits when it's muggy and 85 first thing in the morning, my body quickly gets into the "rip it up" mode. Yesterday's rainstorm put me in the mood (it's now a full … Continue reading Pumpkin and Tomato Pullin’
Summer Freedom (Video!)
"I only ask to be free. The butterflies are free." ~ Charles Dickens ♥ Tiger Swallowtail in the garden of lantana. Happy Summer, everyone! And stay cool wherever you are.
Fungi, Fungi on the Ground — A Short Poem
∞ fungi, fungi, on the ground what's this crazy thing I found? a zombie ant that's lost its way explodes in spores and ruins his day or could you work to feed a rose and simply, fully decompose those coffee grounds with little mounds of tasty little mushrooms found oh, yummy goodness all around fungi, … Continue reading Fungi, Fungi on the Ground — A Short Poem
Keyhole – The Smarter Garden
Is it a coincidence that I hear about an entirely new gardening concept, from two different people, within two different contexts, in the span of a day, and the same person gets mentioned as the expert on the subject? I think not. Keyhole gardening. I'll be adding it to my sustainable gardening repertoire. Keyhole gardens … Continue reading Keyhole – The Smarter Garden
Let Go, Let Dirt
Changing my ways...trading traditional backyard gardening for the 'lasagna' method. Letting nature do all the work for me.
