2022’s garden almost didn’t happen. We have been planning a trip to Europe since before the pandemic, but after our…
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New job, new problem
I got a job a few weeks ago with a graphic design firm in Fredericksburg, which was exciting, but less…
Second picking of tomatoes
I’ve made my second picking of tomatoes of the year! It’s crazy to have tomatoes this early, but this is…
Roses and more
Can you smell that? It’s the lovely scent of my New Dawn Rose on the wonky trellis, now in full,…
Beautiful peas
It is chilly here on our sunny hill this morning, but there isn’t any rain in the forecast, so I…
Tomato Planting Day
We are back home from our last minute vacation to Orlando celebrating Sydney’s completion of three semesters of college and…
Tomato Flowers
Happy news!!! The tomatoes I grew from seed have started to grow their first little tiny flower trusses! look how…
Daffodils!
It’s my favorite time of year — my daffodils are blooming! I just love these Marieke daffodils. They have doubled…
False spring
What started out as a plan to put in a few spinach and strawberry seeds turned into a two day…
Fourth of July Tomato!
It’s A Thing here in Virginia that those who can get a ripe tomato by the Fourth of July have…