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Continue reading →: Spring Planting Rolls On
We “broke ground” in another of the raised beds this week. The Beans & Dwarf Vines garden is getting going with the planting of 3 bean varieties. First we cleaned out all the weed seedlings and worked in some fresh compost. Then we measured out the garden so we would…
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Continue reading →: First Garden Harvest!
Wow, have I ever been delinquent in writing posts. Okay, so it’s only been a day and a half, but the minutes, hours, and days seem to keep flying by. I’m having a hard time fitting in blog posts this spring! But enough complaining about my busy schedule… (Nor will…
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Continue reading →: Fruit Ripeness: A Rant
*Long post alert…if you don’t want to read the whole thing, at least read this article: To Pick or Not To Pick.* Beyond working with Master Gardeners and home gardeners to improve their gardens and all that good stuff, I also work with the local fruit and vegetable growers to…
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Continue reading →: Friday PhotoEssay
Once again, things are growing fast in the garden this week, and we are finally getting a little bit of rain! One of the apple trees was in full bloom earlier this week, but that’s past now. All the petals have dropped. It remains to be seen whether or not…
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Continue reading →: Herb Day on My Mind
It’s still a little over two weeks away, but Herb Day is coming!The Herb of the Year is DILL! (I’m not really sure why that’s so exciting, but apparently it is.) The 15th Annual Herb Day will be held at the Sedgwick County Extension Education Center at 21st and Ridge…