Gardening at Larkspur Hollow

Wins and Losses
Aug 26, 2010 | | LeisureWins and losses are inevitable for any gardener. This growing season has made the effort seem particularly worthwhile. By George Knowles

Helping Hands
Jul 26, 2010 | | Blogs | LeisureHeat 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, 2010 | | Blogs | LeisureIn 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, 2010 | | LeisureThe 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, 2010 | | Blogs | LeisureThe “pie-plant” or rhubarb makes great jams and sauces and performs for years. By George Knowles.

Pushing the Season
May 6, 2010 | | LeisureGeorge Knowles is tempted to plant frost hardy vegetables early.

Garden Candy
Apr 20, 2010 | | LeisureGeorge 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, 2010 | | LeisureGeorge Knowles values his vegetable gardening tools. He writes about “the tried and true friends that have stayed with me.”