Peas are nearly 100% germinated! I planted three additional pea seeds this weekend.Beets are around 50% germinated and what a disappointment. The seeds had clumped together so I moved them apart knowing …
I am not going to art school this fall and I am giving myself permission to mourn that loss. I know I have a lot of great things going, but it doesn't make it any …
I bought the rest (probably but you never know**) of my seeds for the edible garden:Seeds of Change Nardello Heirloom Sweet Pepper*High Mowing Seeds Scarlet Nantes CarrotsHigh Mowing Seeds California Wonder Sweet Bell Pepper*Botanical Interests …
I love the way dandelions look in the spring. They are so cute and compact and joyful in a sidewalk crack or the middle of boring lawn. They are pretty admirable too--they can …
It is finally raining today in Missoula. We haven't had much precipitation and as much as I have adored the sunny, too-hot-too-early weather, it just isn't right. I hope it dumps for at …
In the spring it is impossible to know what the fall will bring. With fertile soil and devotion, I nurture the blooms and growth taking place in the belly of my plot. Surprise …
I used to have a gardening business called dig this chick...hence, the name of this blog. Folks are always asking me what tool to use for a project. There are a ton of not-so-great …
Alice and I had a bunk run this morning. I felt slow and frankensteinish. Neither of us have been in good health; my ankle sprain and her I don't even know what. But she …
So, I have to admit I am a bit skeptical about the zodiac shaping fertility in my plot. But, to me, the moon thing totally makes sense. It is also really fun to …
OK, so I feel a bit obsessed with photographing my garden right now. Especially when I am supposed to be painting trim in our new studio that my crafty husband has been working on for …
I have to give full credit for the phrase "cheap and cheerful" to my great friend Pam. The words are amazingly applicable to many things including this trellis:I planted Burpee's Galaxy Mix climbing …
This is my fourth growing season in this house and my water efficient front yard garden is thriving.Fen's Ruby SpurgeArabis Snowcap RockcressOreganoLamb's EarCreeping ThymeGrape HyacinthDaffodil
