Gardening: All in the Family

For as long as I can remember my mom had vegetable and flower gardens, sometimes big, sometimes small.  So did my grandparents.  All this interest in growing things rubbed off on me and hopefully I'll pass it on to my kids.  With that in mind, I had my mom and daughter take us on a tour … Continue reading Gardening: All in the Family

Assessing Winter’s Damage

While most of the garden has burst forth finally, quite a few things have been mighty slow, while others have obviously not survived the winter.  From what I've been hearing, everyone has suffered some loss in the garden from the long, cold, snowy winter.   In comparison to some, I think I've fared pretty well since I didn't lose … Continue reading Assessing Winter’s Damage

Hens and Chicks

The past few years, in the spring I've bought pretty inexpensive pre-made containers of Hens and Chicks (Sempervivum) at the grocery store of all places.  They don't require much care, love sun, and are so interesting to watch grow, shoot off chicks and grow flowers if you're lucky.  In fact, I've found the less attention the … Continue reading Hens and Chicks