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Tag Archives: petunias
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 July 8, 2024
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We are harvesting mostly summer veggies now, with a few exceptions. The summer squashes are doing quite well, as well as the container grown eggplants. All … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged AAS Winners, acorn squash, blackberries, broccoli, butterflies, cabbage, eggplant, hot peppers, lettuce, petunias, summer squash, swallowtails, zucchini
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Harvest Monday March 27, 2023
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. My harvests were small and green this week, as I made only two cuttings of lettuce. The heads were huge though, almost two pounds worth in … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged bluebirds, hellebores, lettuce, Nature, petunias, seed starting, sourdough bread
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Photo Friday: Late June Blooms
I’m taking a break from edibles today to showcase some of the things we have blooming here in late June. Every year I plant petunias all around Happy Acres in various containers and planters, and they are all in full … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday, Uncategorized
Tagged bee balm, buttonbush, coneflower, Echinacea, petunias, Wave petunias, yarrow, zinnia
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Harvest Monday June 27, 2022
It’s time once again for Harvest Monday, where we celebrate all things harvest related. We harvested a lot of fruit and veggies last week, and I will mostly let the photos tell the story. Saturday morning’s harvest was larger than … Continue reading
Posted in Harvest Monday
Tagged broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, eggplant, kohlrabi, lacto-fermentation, petunias, squash, tomatoes, zucchini
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