Tag: rhubarb

It’s Going to Be Cold Tonight!

May freeze warning, what to do?? It's almost Mother's Day and if you're somewhere in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic or Northeast, you're in for an unpleasant weather event the next couple of days. Brrr. Have we not dealt with enough this spring? Hopefully, you've learned from past mistakes and haven't planted those wonderful tender annuals and … Continue reading It’s Going to Be Cold Tonight!

Giant Rhubarb and a June Veggie Garden Review

Giant rhubarb! While the spring has been tough on some plants, others have flourished. Rhubarb is one of the things that has flourished. I have two plantings, my original here at home that I got from my mom, and a second I got from one of her friends when I complained that mine wasn't very … Continue reading Giant Rhubarb and a June Veggie Garden Review

The Seedlings are in the House, Literally!

Just when we all thought we had turned the corner to spring, Mother Nature decided she doesn't want to let go of winter quite yet. Temperatures dropped down into the mid 20's and we got about 1.5 inches of snow, although it didn't really stick to any pavement type surfaces. Because of the freezing temperatures, … Continue reading The Seedlings are in the House, Literally!

Garden Season has Officially Begun!

After quite the long winter, I finally have been able to get out in the garden and get started for the season. Woohoo!! Because it's a little later than usual, we skipped over the garden clean-up temporarily and worked on preparing the vegetable garden, building 2 new raised beds and seed-starting. Normally, with the last … Continue reading Garden Season has Officially Begun!