The End of the Garden
It seems like just yesterday when I decided to start some seeds after all, yet now the rush of summer garden-tending is already over. Our first light frosts were on Sept. 27 and…
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Road Trip to the Columbia River Gorge
It has been a busy month since my last post. Among other adventures, I went on a road trip to the Columbia River Gorge to visit my brother. He is 81 now, and I would like to see…
Ms. J's Mystery Plant, and Other Gardening Odds and Ends
My friend, Ms. J., doesn't have a good garden patch established on her property. A fenced-in area exists at one end of her house, but the ground has a pronounced slope, and would…
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Fair Travels
I enjoy going to local fairs, and try to visit one each summer. The Spokane County Fair is massive and crowded and full of stuff to see. The…
Mid-August Garden, Wildfire, and Life Report
On Aug. 1, three wildfires broke out in Spokane, WA. It was hot, dry, and windy, so the fires grew quickly and the smoke came our way. I avoided going outside except to water the…
Late July Gardening Report
After weeks of wondering whether anything will ever grow and produce vegetables and flowers, July always brings the answer of…
Mid-July Garden Report
I took several garden photos on July 6, thinking I was going to write an Early July Garden Report. Then life got out of hand. So I will just incorporate those photos into this…
Planting Zukes and Cukes
Yesterday morning I had in mind to plant some of my seedlings out into the garden. But I decided against it for two reasons: 1) it was going to be a very warm day (89 degrees)…
Late May Garden Report
Yes, I did start a garden after all. First I said, "No garden this year!" Then I said, "Okay, I'll plant a SMALL garden and buy all of the plants at a nursery." Then I had a…
Two Months Later....
... I finally am getting around to writing another post. It will be a mish-mash of what has been going on since I last posted. In late February I spent six days at my youngest…