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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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Tag Archives: spring
The Rainy Season
It is spring, and for us that usually means lots of rain. The last two years we have gotten over six inches of rain each March, and in 2017 and 2018 we got over five inches in that time period. … Continue reading
Monday Recap: Finally Spring
Despite the calendar which says spring arrived much earlier, I’m saying it really arrived here last week. Other local folks are welcome to chime in and agree, or not, as they see fit. Trees are blooming, birds are chirping, and … Continue reading
Still Waiting For Spring
It seems like all I’ve been talking about lately is the weather. But isn’t that often the case with us gardeners? Last year spring was running about 30 days ahead of schedule. This year it’s running about 30 days behind … Continue reading
Springing Forward, Slowly
Spring is slowly arriving here in our neck of the woods. There are a few signs around, some subtle and some pretty obvious. For instance, I almost overlooked the little snowdrops blooming out in the yard. Some previous resident must … Continue reading
Broccoli Dreams, Meet Broccoli Reality
The other night I had a dream about harvesting broccoli from our garden. In my dream I had given up on it ever producing anything. But I was pleasantly surprised when I found that nice, large green heads had been … Continue reading
