Tag Archives: garden

Cherry Blossoms & Blackberry Winter

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Benjamin

Our Weeping Cherry is waking the bees from their winter slumber and tempting us into the garden. A string of warm days sends us, pell-mell, to the the garden store, for (at least) a little window shopping And although we’re sorely … Continue reading →

Spring Foreshadows

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Benjamin

Slowly we’re shaking off the effects of our winter hibernation, walking outside to sniff the air to see if we can detect any signs of spring. Some days it feels like yes. Some days, no. That’s part of the joy … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged backyard, farming, flower, flower garden, flower gardening, flowers, garden, gardening, gardening tips, Kentucky, Kentucky urban farming, Ohio, Ohio River Valley, organic gardening, photography, spring, Suburban garden, suburban gardening, urban gardening, vegetable garden, weather | 25 Comments

Wordless Wednesday – Prepping for Winter

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Benjamin

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged autumn, backyard, bees, beneficial insect, bugs, coneflower, echinacea, flower gardening, garden, gardening, gardening tips, nature, photography, purple coneflower, Winter | 16 Comments

Tips for Tastier Tomatoes

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Benjamin

We have limited space in the suburban garden that is the Squirrels’ Nest so tomatoes are awarded prime real estate. Most every other plant is incidental, and subservient to the placement of the tomato plants. “Watermelon this year?” Ms. Professor may … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged backyard, black krim, eat local, farming, garden, gardening, gardening tips, heirloom, heirloom tomato, Kentucky, locavore, Ohio River Valley, organic gardening, suburban gardening, tomato, vegetable garden | 30 Comments

What Kind of Sandwich?!?

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Benjamin

We’re in the heat of tomato harvesting. And eating. BLTs, Caprese Salads, Fresh Salsa, Omelets, etc etc. I’m not saying I’m tired of fresh homegrown tomatoes. I’m just saying I’m looking for a little variety…spice of life, and all that. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged appalachia, backyard, black krim, garden, gardening, gardening tips, heirloom tomato, Kentucky, nostalgia, Ohio River Valley, peanut butter, recipes, summer, tomato | 51 Comments

And the Rain Rain Rain Came Down Down Down.

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Benjamin

July showed up wet and topical here in our part of the Ohio River Valley. Brief but angry thunderstorms. Long, gentle rains. Soakers and Sprinkles. Gully Washers and Frog Stranglers. And when it’s not raining, it may as well be, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gardening | Tagged backyard, bees, coneflower, daisies, daisy, farming, flower, flower gardening, flowers, garden, gardening, gardening tips, Kentucky, landscape, organic gardening, photography, rain, roses, summer, vegetable, vegetable garden, Winter | 52 Comments

Columbine (or Granny’s Bonnet) – Wordless Wednesday

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Benjamin

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged backyard, columbine, daddy blog, flower garden, flower gardening, garden, gardening, horticulture, Kentucky, Ohio River Valley, photography, spring, summer | 18 Comments

Broken, but still beautiful.

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Benjamin

“One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between Man and Nature shall not be broken.” ~Leo Tolstoy In response to The Daily Post’s weekly photo challenge: “Broken.”

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged backyard, broken, daddy blog, daisy, flower garden, flower gardening, garden, gardening, Kentucky, Ohio River Valley, Painted Daisy, photography, tolstoy | 11 Comments

Sharing the Garden-Passing Along Love & Blisters

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Benjamin

I often think about gardening with my mom and grandmother when I was young. Time has softened the experience now, but the (hard) time spent in the garden as a wayward youth was usually as punishment. Failure to do chores? … Continue reading →

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The Earth Spins & the Flowers Burst Forth

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Benjamin

“And that all the things of the universe are perfect miracles, each as profound as any.” ~Walt Whitman If there was ever a season for miracles, it’s spring. Buds bursting forth into beautiful blossoms, bulbs revealing the fireworks they’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged backyard, dutchmans breeches, flower gardening, flowers, garden, gardening, Kentucky, nature, Ohio River Valley, Perennials, photography | 35 Comments