With the threat of a possible hurricane, not to mention a dearth of free time, looming, I decided to pick the last of the veggies from the garden. I thought there might be a tomato or two, but wasn’t quite prepared to find this quantity: In fact, I can’t even claim credit for most of…
Category: Garden
Thriving on neglect
I’m compiling a personal database of what can grow in my garden without my help. Thus far, snow-peas seem to rule. I planted some in the spring and forgot about them. Mid-summer, we were eating them by the litre. Planted another batch mid-summer and I’ve been able to pick them for suppers and lunches for…
Back on my feet again
In recent years, I’ve developed seasonal allergies. When I was around twenty, I got a horrendous rash after kneeling in what looked to me to be ordinary, countryside turf. In subsequent years, my feet and lower legs have been made to suffer during late July and early August because of some unknown substance.At first I…
A rose by any other name….
… would still attract slugs. Luckily mine seem to have gotten off relatively unmolested this year. Not so my poor delphinium. The rose above is a bud from “Peace”, which is fairing extraordinarily well this year and was only planted last summer.
Garden Blog
I’ve started a Newfoundland Gardening blog, which I’m hoping will attract a few members and posters who are interested in sharing their tribulations, victories, accomplishments and ideas about gardening in Newfoundland and Labrador. Anyone interested in being a part of it is welcome. Link suggestions also welcome!
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 