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What’s Growing, Paige?
People ask me what I’m currently growing and I can’t help but get wide-eyed. I don’t think they really want more than the general, “Oh you know, tomatoes, squash, the usual…” But in my mind, the eight tomato varieties I planted are each quite unique, and then there are the mystery ones that popped up in the compost that may be a new hybrid. So for the garden geeks like myself, here’s a rundown of what is currently growing. Tomatoes:…
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Creating a Lizard Habitat
We have managed to attracted a diversity of birds and pollinators to our garden, but I’ve only seen one or two lizards in the past year. There are several benefits to having lizards in your home garden. Lizards prey on insects and rodents They help propagate native plants by aiding in pollination and spreading seeds They typically don’t feed on the vegetation but on the pests that may be eating your vegetation They are one more critter for kids to…
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The Friday Freaky: Red Russian Kale Root
Seriously. This kale plant was gargantuan. I’m a little dubious of just how massive this root had grown.
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A Potato Tidbit
Lest you think my tomatoes have already fruited, this is not a picture of tomatoes. This morning I discovered that the potatoes had fruited. The part we like to eat grows underground, but these small fruits contain the seeds – not to be confused with seed potatoes. Once it is ripe, I’ll figure out how to save the seeds for the next crop, and I’ll post some pictures here. This is the first time I’ve ever seen my potatoes produce…
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In Blossom: Toma Verde Tomatillo
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Bath Time!
I was just outside in the heat of the day and against better judgement was watering the garden with the hose and my thumb. I was near the teepee watering the muscadine vine and climbing squash, when I saw what seemed like the most gigantic dragonfly zipping in and out of the water. On second look, as it landed in the old bean vines on the teepee, I saw that it was a ruby-throated hummingbird! When I moved the shower…
