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Continue reading →: Uh Oh!
When the 9 p.m. news came on FOX tonight, the talk of thunderstorms moving into the area caused my ears to perk up…because I have been obsessively checking the weather forecast for the past few days, and I KNOW that there was nothing forecasted in the way of rain until…
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Continue reading →: The Kids are Outside!
So the weather has been so perfect for tomato plants outside, that I decided to take all the seedlings out. They seem to be doing well, although they are drying out more quickly. I haven’t yet decided if I will leave them out over the weekend or not. We will…
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Continue reading →: First “Harvest” from the Family of 4 Garden
We have our first “harvest” of sorts from the Family of 4 Garden! We thinned out the 4 rows of lettuces from the earliest Family of 4 planting, and ended up with about 4 ounces of lettuce. Not very much to be sure, but enough for 2 small side salads…
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Continue reading →: Fruit in Bloom!
As I was out in the garden today, I happened to take a closer look at the fruit bushes we transplanted earlier this spring. The currants and gooseberries have leafed out well, and I was wondering if they might be getting close to bloom time. Well, I was right! There…
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Continue reading →: Upcoming Garden Tour
Every year the Sedgwick County Extension Master Gardeners sponsor garden tours throughout the Wichita area. This year our garden tour includes an organic vegetable garden! Here’s the scoop on the tour: Seven home landscapes throughout Wichita have been selected to feature diverse, creative landscapes. Features will include several vegetable gardens,…