I have to say, in a way I am thrilled it’s August but also feel a tinge of dread. This is because, here in zone 8b, we are now officially into the second summer garden stage, yet August is normally … Continue reading
As I mentioned last month, the list of veggies to plant in July is very short. Vegetables to plant in July for zone 8b: beans, lima eggplant okra peas, southern peppers watermelon For me, the only one on the list … Continue reading
Summer is definitely here. The good news is the spring veggies are ripening, the bad news is, it’s getting tough to be working in the garden. But, I’m sure many of you are hardcore gardeners like me, and the … Continue reading
I sure hope we’ve had enough April showers to bring May flowers or even better would be May tomatoes. How many of you are checking those tomatoes daily just waiting for the first one to ripen. I hate having to … Continue reading
I think that spring has finally arrived! Though truthfully, I think we are going to go straight from winter to summer and not have much of a spring. But, only time will tell. Hopefully everyone has had a chance to … Continue reading
March is a busy, busy planting time of year. The list of vegetables to plant in March seems endless. If you are going to try to do one last planting of winter veggies, get them planted as soon as possible. … Continue reading
February is here and I don’t know about you but I’m getting a bit of spring fever. I have recently added a page, Vegetable Planting Guide, to the site that has the planting guides for all twelve months. However, I thought I … Continue reading
I can’t believe how time flies. Here we are halfway through January and I am finally putting this list out. The weather here in zone 8b this year has been strange, to say the least. We have had a few … Continue reading
Time is just flying by. I just can’t believe Christmas is just 18 days away. I know everyone is busy but if you have a little empty room in your garden and are so inclined here is a list of … Continue reading
Today is election day, I hope everyone goes out and votes! Regardless who wins, I hope we can all just get along. I don’t know about you? But, my garden is full. I will be pulling up most of my … Continue reading