Tag: garden progress

FROM UNWELCOME TO WELCOME IN ONE GULP

As I was watering this morning, I found an unwelcome visitor: The chickens were much more accommodating. It was gone in one gulp! The rest of the garden had nothing but good news. The cucumber plants are finally fully committed to climbing up the… Continue Reading “FROM UNWELCOME TO WELCOME IN ONE GULP”

UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES

Oscar is notorious for 1) not finishing projects and 2) not cleaning up stuff he’s used on a project. This of course has consequences. For example, when you leave your brand-new wire cutters in the yard for weeks, instead of putting them away, they… Continue Reading “UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES”

THINGS ARE PROGRESSING NICELY

One of the things that makes gardening fun is when you start finding new discoveries nearly every day. The return of 80 degree temperatures has done wonders for the plants in the garden. The tomatoes have blossoms, the apple trees have apples, the squash… Continue Reading “THINGS ARE PROGRESSING NICELY”

A LITTLE HERE, A LITTLE THERE

The past week has been a continuation of doing a little bit each night after work. The result of these small steps is that most things are planted, and my work area has been cleared up. This weekend was for discoveries. The potatoes have… Continue Reading “A LITTLE HERE, A LITTLE THERE”