Garden and Lake Monticello Update

The first post for this week will have two sections. I try to plan out my posts ahead of time. As I had the posts for this week plans changed. Lake Monticello Update From The Air My friend Bennie Ryburn sent me the below update pictures of a recent flight he made over Lake Monticello. … Continue reading Garden and Lake Monticello Update

What Is Growing In My Garden – Peas

Today's post will be short, I just wanted to show the crop of Purple Hull Peas I have growing out in my garden this summer. Last week I posted a photo of my first fresh tomatoes of the year. (Please do me a favor, answer the quick survey below.) Since I took this photo I've … Continue reading What Is Growing In My Garden – Peas

Sunflower Challenge (Post 2)

I mentioned last week a challenge I have with my friend Robbie at the Wild Huckleberry on who can grow the tallest sunflower. I thought I had taken more photographs of my plants in my trays but I guess I did not. As I mentioned I lost several plants in a heavy rain this spring … Continue reading Sunflower Challenge (Post 2)

First Tomatoes of 2024

I've mentioned before how I really enjoy a fresh tomato. I really enjoy starting my tomatoes from seed but had a rough time with that this year and lost quite a few plants. I bought two of these Sugary Tomato plants to try. I have one in a Grow Box and one in the ground. … Continue reading First Tomatoes of 2024

Sunflower Challenge (Post 1)

I've challenged my friend Robbie over at the Wild Huckleberry YouTube Channel on who can grow the tallest sunflower. For post 1 on this challenge I'm posting the pictures I took back in March when I started my sunflower seeds. I lost quite a few of these plants when I planted them out in the … Continue reading Sunflower Challenge (Post 1)

Well I Forgot, Watering My Tomato Starts

Well it happened, I forgot! I mentioned in last week's post on seed starting tomatoes the plants would need water that afternoon. Well I got busy and forgot to do it until late Friday night. Ever forget something? Well, I'll admit it happened to me once before in the spring of '97! I got the … Continue reading Well I Forgot, Watering My Tomato Starts

So It Begins, Seed Starting Tomatoes

Well gardening time is almost here for 2024. A favorite part for me is starting seeds. One it gives me an excuse in my least favorite time of year (February ) to do a project. Two it allows me to grow plants you cannot typically find already started. I've said it before, if not for … Continue reading So It Begins, Seed Starting Tomatoes

First Frost

Finally, it has cooled off! This is my favorite time of the year. Even as someone who likes to garden the first frost is a welcomed sight. For me, it has finally cooled off. I know many like the summer weather but I'm a fan of cooler temperatures! Thursday (November 2, 2023) we finally had … Continue reading First Frost

Persimmon Seeds

I mentioned yesterday how much I enjoy seeing Persimmons in the fall and especially all the wildlife they attract. I've also mentioned how much I enjoy a good experiment of some wild idea. Let me put the caveat here that this is just me messing around on something. You can definitely find much better information … Continue reading Persimmon Seeds

New Experiment

One thing you might see here is I like trying stuff. I noticed a few weeks ago a sprouted plant coming up from my house foundation, I believe it is a rose. For most of the time we've lived in this house there's been tall shrubs growing on this end of our house but we … Continue reading New Experiment