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Tag Archives: hibiscus
Harvest Monday July 28, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. It’s another week, and the heat wave still dominates the news around here. Daytime temperatures peak out in the 90-95°F range, with the heat index … Continue reading
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Tagged eggplant, hibiscus, tomatoes, tromboncino, weather, woodworking
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Harvest Monday July 21, 2025
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The weather has been hot and miserable here, and then it started raining pretty much every day. We got just under six inches alone last … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged bluebirds, cucumbers, eggplant, hibiscus, jalepenos, lettuce, scallions, tromboncino
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Harvest Monday July 14, 2024
It’s time for Harvest Monday, where gardeners from all over celebrate all things harvest related. The cucumbers and eggplant are still playing starring roles here, and we have been getting enough of both to keep us supplied and to share … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged cucumbers, eggplant, hibiscus, hot peppers, kohlrabi, lettuce, tomatoes, yellow squash
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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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Harvest Monday September 9, 2024
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. Our drought conditions persist here, and we’ve gotten no significant rain in over a month. The summer vegetables are withering in the heat, and I’m concentrating … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged Centercut, eggplant, hibiscus, hot peppers, pole beans, tomatoes
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