George Knowles
George Knowles gardens at Larkspur Hollow in the Hockley Valley.
Wins and Losses
Aug 26, 2010Wins and losses are inevitable for any gardener. This growing season has made the effort seem particularly worthwhile. By George Knowles
Helping Hands
Jul 26, 2010Heat and rain have produced a bounty in the garden. With a little direction, small helpers can pitch in harvesting peas, carrots and beans. By George Knowles
Saving garlic from summer heat!
Jul 7, 2010In the blistering heat, gardening ain’t easy. But credit garlic with all kinds of restorative, intoxicating powers. By George Knowles
Summer arrives, the garden is full!
Jun 22, 2010The longest day of the year arrives. The garden, sparsely populated a month ago, is full. By George Knowles
A May Harvest of Rhubarb
May 17, 2010The “pie-plant” or rhubarb makes great jams and sauces and performs for years. By George Knowles.
Garden Candy
Apr 20, 2010George Knowles enjoys digging in the garden early in the spring. And he finds some treasure: parsnips!
Tools of the Trade for Vegetable Gardeners
Apr 12, 2010George Knowles values his vegetable gardening tools. He writes about “the tried and true friends that have stayed with me.”