The Garden at 485 Elm
On a blustery day in early June, gardeners planted seedlings for hot-weather crops. Basil varieties this year include these classic Italian basil seedlings from Cate Farm and Heartwood Farm. A gardener started sweet the sweet basil, and the cinnamon basil and Thai basil came from Cate Farm. Ananda Gardens grew the Japanese eggplant seedlings …
Horseradish grows outside the garden fence. It’s one of the few crops that deer, woodchucks, and others never bother with. Others are …
The first step in planting potatoes is selecting the seeds. Seed potatoes are just potatoes that have started growing alien-looking tendrils and …
The garden purchases allium seedlings to grow onions and shallots rather than growing them from seed here. Look at these beauties from …
Gardeners have planted snow peas, snap peas, lettuces, arugula, kale, collard greens, carrots, turnips, radishes, and more. It’s be a few weeks …
Gardeners have planted peas, greens, radishes, and more. Their tender seedlings will attract flea beetles and other beings who, like us, enjoy …
Gardening weather and soil thaw began early. Flower Power team got right out there to prep the beds for cutting flowers. A …
Aster, Ophelia, and Winifred live near the garden. Recently, they arrived to spend a couple of weeks here. Aster, Ophelia, and Winnie …
In November 2022, we planted garlic on a day like this one. Partway through the season, there was a harvest, not of …
Autumn activity in the garden has been varied, busy, and delicious. Posts here have not kept up. Until we get to posting …