Well, we’ve had two real frosts, the second one (two nights ago) definitely qualifying as a “killing frost.” Back about three weeks ago, I worked up a swath of ground for planting garlic. It goes in as cloves the the fall, overwinters, then in the spring the cloves send up green shoots and begin to [...]
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The tasks that surround gardening are many. That’s as true in the autumn – even more so, in some ways – as in the other seasons. One symbol of the fall season is the seed. Consider: Seeds are a connective link between one year and the next. The potential. The vehicle of the gardener’s intent. [...]
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Yesterday I dug out the remainder of the carrots. These were the ones we hadn’t pulled over the recent months. There’s a bear in the immediate neighbourhood, and carrots are known to be quite high on his/her list of faves. I washed the carrots off, dried them in the shade for about 24 hours, and [...]
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Raspberries are a much awaited and enjoyed berry crop. They’re great to eat just-picked off the bushy rows or within a day or two, out of the fridge (say, in frozen yogurt). Raspberries are easy to cultivate but require some thought to plan into the garden scheme. Plus, you need to make sure the plants [...]
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