Gardening in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
This year’s growing season started off fabulously. We had a prolonged cool and wet spring so I waited until the beginning of June before finally transplanting tomatoes and annuals: the soil by then was warm and moist. I mulched well, things started to grow and, for a while, all was good in my little garden […]
A rainy July has kept the garden happy this year.
We’re in the midst of a November heat wave – sunny and mid teen temperatures. Unheard of really. Unfortunately, it was preceded with our first hard frost, last weekend, which was a death knell for most annuals and vegetables. Luckily I had picked my cucumber (it was delicious) and all remaining tomatoes (green or otherwise) […]
Veggies and flowers in this week’s Six on Saturday.
Perhaps three months of fewer planes, trains and automobiles has lead to fewer pollution particles drifting through the air and landing on flowers and foliage. Perhaps we’ve had just the right combination of rain, sunshine and comfortable temperatures. Perhaps the garden has reached a state of harmonious joyousness. Whatever. The June garden this year is, […]
Never knew pumpkins and spaghetti squash got on so well together!
Veggie gardens are taking off in this summer heat.