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Feeding the soil that feeds us

Feeding the soil that feeds us.

Jun 1, 2010
George Knowles

Spring’s challenge is just keeping pace!

May is busting out all over and Liz Knowles is racing to keep up!

May 27, 2010
Liz Knowles

A May Harvest of Rhubarb

The “pie-plant” or rhubarb makes great jams and sauces and performs for years. By George Knowles.

May 17, 2010
George Knowles

A perplexing spring still produces blooms

In this perplexing spring, daphnes appear on time. And others? Well, there are a few surprises.

May 13, 2010
Liz Knowles

The Comfort of “To Do” Lists

Christine Thomas takes the next step in the journey of making a life in the country. First up: make a To Do list. Then another. And another….

May 10, 2010
Christine Thomas

Pushing the Season

George Knowles is tempted to plant frost hardy vegetables early.

May 6, 2010
George Knowles

Lilies and Hellebores: early bloomers

Liz Knowles pays tribute to the unsung early bloomers: lilies and hellebores.

Apr 22, 2010
Liz Knowles

Garden Candy

George Knowles enjoys digging in the garden early in the spring. And he finds some treasure: parsnips!

Apr 20, 2010
George Knowles

Harbingers of Spring

Snowdrops are another one of my passions. There is no better harbinger of spring. By Liz Knowles

Apr 16, 2010
Liz Knowles

Tools of the Trade for Vegetable Gardeners

George Knowles values his vegetable gardening tools. He writes about “the tried and true friends that have stayed with me.”

Apr 12, 2010
George Knowles

Bang! Spring arrives early

GARDENING AT LARKSPUR HOLLOW — A relatively mild winter and this week’s record breaking temperatures have brought everything on in the garden in a rush. By Liz Knowles

Apr 7, 2010
Liz Knowles

Moving Up to the Country

RED SQUIRREL MUSINGS — In her inaugural blog post, Christine Thomas shares her experience about moving up to the country.

Apr 5, 2010
Christine Thomas