It’s planning time!
“Oh, Colleen, I can’t wait to start going through your book and planning my garden!” was the comment my sister-in-law made on Christmas Eve.
In the Garden
Fall Cleanup in the Garden
To say that my garden got away from me this summer is an understatement. It started out so wonderfully this spring – a beautiful day, my husband, daughter, son-in-law and the “three-under-three” grandboys all out in the garden
Growing Peas
We used to grow peas for Green Giant. It was always fun to see the parade of combines and trucks coming down the road to harvest our crop.
When Your Plants Go To Seed
I was visiting with a gardening friend this past weekend and we were discussing how quickly our spinach and radishes went to seed this year,
Where oh where have my beet tops gone?
Have you ever been admiring your freshly planted garden and noticed a row of green tops missing?
Decision Time – Fresh is Best!
Spring is fast approaching, and with spring, comes a new growing season of fresh fruits and vegetables (the weatherman is saying we could see 50° here in Minnesota this weekend).
How to Start Seeds Indoors
The question keeps popping in my head “where do I begin with this blog on how-to start seeds indoors”? There is so much I want to share with you.
Reasons to Buy Organic, Untreated Seeds
In my last gardening blog I suggested purchasing organic, untreated seeds. Some of you might be wondering why I buy organic seed or, why I buy untreated seeds?
Starting Your Garden
The seed catalogs are arriving at the Kaping household and it’s time to decide what seeds are needed for this year’s gardening season. I get excited when I look through these catalogs and think about my summer garden.
Carrots
With temperatures hovering around the freezing point, it’s time to dig the remaining carrots in the garden or cover them with a thick layer of mulch to avoid frost damage.
