Simple, Organic and Sustainable
In my Zone 3 garden June has brought some heat and much needed rain. With the garden completely planted It is time to start reaping the benefits of my hard work. In Zone 3 in Early June most gardeners are watching their garden grow but harvesting is still a while off yet. One of my…
As spring progresses it has been a busy time in the garden. I have continued to plant cold hardy crops such as peas, beets, carrots and radish in the garden under limited cover. Although we are still 4 weeks from our average last frost these crops can handle the infrequent plunges below the freezing mark…
This time of year my garden is quietly waiting for the sun to return sufficiently for me to plant cold hardy crops under protection outdoors. While I wait for the weather to improve I still want to grow and enjoy fresh salad greens and herbs. On today’s installment of the Urban Gardening Series I…
) I have been interested in Goji berries,or Wolf berries (Lycium barbarum), for awhile now and was shocked to find out that they are cold Hardy to my Zone. Originating in China these plants are acclimated to hard long winters. Goji Berries are best known for their traditional medicine uses in China. Some claim this…