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Hi, I'm Dave and thanks for visiting. I garden in Zone 6b in southern Indiana, and I blog here about gardening, nature and food.
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Harvest Monday June 9, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. While the asparagus season here is now officially over, new crops are ready to harvest and eat. I pulled the first of the spring planted … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged kohlrabi, lettuce, rain, raspberries, salads, sweet potatoes
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Photo Friday: June Blooms
Today I want to show some of the things we have blooming here in early June. The perennials around our birdbath are beginning to bloom. We have Heliopsis, Echinacea, Catmint, Stokesia and Tall Phlox planted around it and they are … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged bee balm, coneflower, flowers, iris, phlox, spiderwort, yarrow
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Harvest Monday June 2, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. It was a busy week here for me, and I got a lot of gardening done and more plants in the ground. I also got … Continue reading
Harvest Monday May 26, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The weather here has been cool but mostly dry this past week, which has made for pleasant working in the garden. I have been busy … Continue reading
Photo Friday: May Blooms
I’m taking a break from edibles today to showcase some of the things we have blooming here in late May. We have a lot of irises planted here, and while most of the bearded ones are done for the season, … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged Echinacea, hibiscus, iris, petunias, spiderwort, Wave petunias
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