This is the only plant that was prolific enough in our garden for me to actually store some, and not just eat as it got ripe. I wasn't e...

Several weeks ago I noticed something was eating my carrot tops down to the ground. It was a bunch of caterpillars. I brought them inside an...

Well, we survived the passage of Tropical Storm Hannah. It was really way off to the east of me, but still dumped TONS of rain and lots of w...

I have been so pleased at how well my little garden turned out, considering that I did nothing to improve the soil (other than mulching wit...

We still have tons of basil, the plant that's grown best for me. Very prolific and healthy. I'm going to try and put some into smal...

I've got two baby watermelons! Ice-box sized, they're not supposed to grow bigger than a canteloupe. This one is about the size of a...

Cherry tomatoes are still coming! Though never enough at once for more than a small salad or fresh snack. All my larger tomatoes are sti...

There is a squirrel that frequents our yard. The cats have been watching it. This afternoon I saw the squirrel cross the yard in a straight ...

Lately in the garden we've been catching every cabbage moth possible, and keeping them in "the bug jar." It gets them out of m...

I always knew I wanted to have a garden of my own someday. I have strong memories of the green beans and tomatoes in mom's garden, of ma...

what these plants are? They're trying to take over my yard, all through the grass. The first one is a groundcover, grows on a creeping s...

of my backyard. I'm getting ambitious. Everything blue is what I planted this year (but in different locations)- black are the ones that...

because my head is full of the garden. It's really pathetic, since I didn't plant until june , but some things are growing, and my ...

Just lettuces, spinach and herbs so far, but it makes every meal taste better. Fresh oregano is great with sauteed mushrooms. And we love p...

This long patch of ground against one side of my lawn and the fence is all just full of weeds. I'm working hard at clearing it out so I ...

Our little garden is flourishing (except for the carrots) so A has been encouraged that we will actually be able to eat from it one day, and...

Tonight, Irwin brought home a small rodent which I think is a vole. It had extremely soft fur, and was still breathing when I picked it up. ...

There are two rabbits that habitually come through our front yard in the early morning. I'm pretty sure these are domestic rabbits, gott...

. I am happy that my work in the garden is showing some results! A is anxious that Isa learns food doesn't just come from the grocery s...

We've just bought a house. I'm exhausted, but impatient to get the moving and settling in done so I can dirty my hands in the garden...