We are in the midst of a weeding/planting semi-frenzy at Charamon. Since I can only devote time to the garden in the mornings, I get up before dawn and start work as soon as I can see things (and ha… more →
In the Charamon Gardendwhitsett wrote 5 days ago: We are in the midst of a weeding/planting semi-frenzy at Charamon. Since I can only devote time to … more →
Matthew wrote 1 week ago: Warwick and I, with help from a few close friends and family, put mulch around 120 finger lime trees … more →
cindyha wrote 1 week ago: The following is from Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith: Oh! The weather outside is delig … more →
ebebee wrote 1 week ago: Slip down the curve of the sleeping leaf feel the chlorophyll green you dew slide along your arms a … more →
twilightspath wrote 2 weeks ago: First off let me say sorry about the no books updates in a while. I’ve been reading, but am ju … more →
ninazer0 wrote 1 month ago: AKA “Attack of the Pea-Straw Mulch” Peas on Earth … more →
Arne wrote 1 month ago: Since we bought our house 2 years ago, I’ve been doing a lot of different things to try to con … more →
alexandsam wrote 1 month ago: I read a book over the weekend called The Complete Compost Gardening Guide, by Barbara Pleasant and … more →
Jason Haas wrote 1 month ago: The Urban Homestead, a book I’ve previously mentioned on this blog, is the book that I give c … more →
cindyha wrote 1 month ago: At times, I feel a sort of kindred spirit with the Grinch. Not when the Mean One slinks throu … more →
nefp wrote 1 month ago: I know it has been awhile since I last posted anything interesting, sorry! I am back however with so … more →
cindyha wrote 1 month ago: The following is by Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith: Ouch! Ouch, again! Oh! The s … more →
angelabocage wrote 1 month ago: My beloved is guffawing as I typed in that title…but, oh, you have no idea how many cheese-ass … more →
suburbanfarmer wrote 1 month ago: I, like any self-respecting middle-class white person, sometimes worry about ‘What The Neighbo … more →
budint wrote 2 months ago: Of course I’ve heard about how the city offers free mulch to the residents at a couple specifi … more →
cindyha wrote 2 months ago: Linn County Master Gardener Claire Smith shares the following: Can you believe it’s already Ju … more →
cindyha wrote 2 months ago: The following, from a brochure issued by Iowa State University Extension Service on “The Effects o … more →
Trey Pitsenberger wrote 2 months ago: This is the second blog for The Golden Gecko Garden Center. Our first blog “The Blogging Nurse … more →