This toad was under some slab wood boads that we moved. He was really dark when we first sat him at the base of the tree. After a few minutes of being in daylight again he started to lighten up. […]
Continue reading »Purple Plum Radish Greens!
When we planted the Plum Purple Radish and Cosmic Purple Carrots in this raised bed, I am the one who distributed the seeds and I went a little crazy with the amount of seeds I sprinkled. Here they are about 14 […]
Continue reading »How to Harvest Lavender
Harvest lavender in the early morning when the oils in the plant are strongest, after the dew has dried from the plant. Cut stems that are almost fully in bloom. Before the blossoms open they are a gray color. The […]
Continue reading »Pea Sprouts
A week ago we planted Lincoln Peas and after only three days they are out of the dirt. At five days they are this big. Peas can be direct sown in the garden. We only started these indoors, in flats, because the […]
Continue reading »update 2 Yellow Pear Tomato in bed
Yellow Pear Tomato in bed growing with nice uniformed growth. Grow your own Yellow Pear Tomatoes with Heirloom seeds from AzureDandelion.com.
Continue reading »Long Red Cayenne Pepper Starts
Here are some Long Red Cayenne pepper starts that are ready to be planted in the ground. We started these in a wooden box outside. We start quite a few of our peppers and tomatoes along with a few other […]
Continue reading »Stop And Smell The Honeysuckle
the honeysuckle is blooming honeysuckle has long vines with sweet smelling flowers that start white and turns creamy yellow.
Continue reading »Bird Nest
A wren family have made themselves a home in a hanging flower basket stored in one of our sheds. They have 5 little brown speckled eggs.
Continue reading »Rain Rain Rain
We have gotten so much rain the last few days. Everything is soggy. I love how as the rain slows it forms little sparkling jewels of water on the leaves. This is a picture of that happening on a Redbud […]
Continue reading »update 1 Yellow Pear Tomato in bed
Yellow Pear Tomato planted in bed around the 1st are really taking off. Lemon Queen Sunflowers are flanking the tomatoes on each side for added support as they grow. Grow your own Yellow Pear Tomatoes with Heirloom seed from AzureDandelion.com.
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