Out In The Garden Leigh on 30 Apr 2010
It’s been a slow week for me at Larrapin with my energy low from allergies. How un-funny for a gardener to be so allergic to pollen which the last couple of weeks is in a thick yellow sheet on cars, porch railings, etc. A bright spot this week has been rose, an old climber I [...]
Miscellany Leigh on 23 Apr 2010
So if you’ve ever thought of doing a garden blog. I say go for it. It’s a great way to keep up with the changes in your own garden over time, to share fun things you discover and lessons you’ve learned. Plus, you get to meet fun people along the way! Enjoy the new delicious [...]
Out In The Garden Leigh on 17 Apr 2010
Some readers know that 2010 has been a time of rearrangement here at Larrapin since we have been moving the veggie garden site into a fenced area. That post and the pic below was back in the late winter when I wondered if the new site could ever be made into a real garden because [...]
Friends at Larrapin Leigh on 17 Apr 2010
If you’ve visited this blog much, you’ve been introduced to the various roadrunners that inhabit our hill and the surrounding fields. There was a large male the first year we called Randy. Then a shy female we called Rhonda. But Ricky, who started out a tiny, skinny guy, is by far the most interactive. This [...]
The Reference Shelf Leigh on 14 Apr 2010
Today’s post is on edibles that can tolerate some shade. It’s a question that comes up in nearly every garden class I teach: What can I grow to eat if I have shade? There’s a surprising number of traditional veggies and herbs that can tolerate some shade. Notice I said “some.” If you are talking [...]
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