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Garden Inspiration

Welcome to the new growing season. By way of inspiration during this snowy time, I thought I’d share with you a sampling of vegetable and garden products I am still enjoying from last year’s harvest. In the basket are russet potatoes, beets, a cabbage, sweet potatoes, and butternut squash. In jars are mixed pickled veggies,Continue reading “Garden Inspiration”

Flower Power

At our Garden Opening this year we encouraged gardeners to plant more flowers. They did and the gardens are beautiful with blooms. Here are just a few to enjoy.

Tomato News

Well here I am again with more challenging news about the gardens. Tomato season is almost upon us. Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown in our garden and very much anticipated. That’s why it’s disappointing to see some tomato problems starting. Just this week, my tomatoes began to exhibit Tomato Leaf Septoria. This diseaseContinue reading “Tomato News”

Salsa? Yes! Mexican Bean Beetles ? No!

I’m a fan of multiculturalism, diversity, ethnic cuisine, but my enthusiasm pales when it comes to Mexican Bean Beetles. This morning I was reveling in picking my first crop of green beans when I came face to face with a Mexican Bean Beetle. Darn! Here is a great picture of their life cycle and, yes,asContinue reading “Salsa? Yes! Mexican Bean Beetles ? No!”

Organic Pest Spray

This recipe for an organic pest spray comes from Strawbery Banke. We are suggesting it for use in the Community Garden and will welcome feedback on it’s effectiveness. Note that this spray will only work if it is applied frequently and reapplied after rain or heavy morning dew. Cornell Mix This is the organic pesticideContinue reading “Organic Pest Spray”

Pest ID. and Elimination

Dear Gardeners, Our gardens are all looking beautiful and are about to burst with fresh food. Just when we are starting to count our squash, tomatoes, beans etc. insect pests also arrive to enjoy the bounty. Here are several that I have seen in the garden. Squash Beetles: There are several varieties of squash beetle.Continue reading “Pest ID. and Elimination”

Weeds to Wildflowers

When I see them in my garden, they are weeds to be pulled up immediately, so scorned that they can’t even be added to the compost pile. Yet , early in the day in the meadow at Wagon Hill, with the dew still glistening on them, those same weeds turn into wildflowers. Here are someContinue reading “Weeds to Wildflowers”

http://www.arthritissupplies.com/search.asp?keyword=garden+tools&sortby=0&page=1&catid= Gardeners, My physical therapist sent me this link for a company, The Wright Stuff, that offers ergonomically designed gardening tools. These have handles that are kinder to wrists and shoulders. They also offer tools with extended handles that would be helpful in reaching across and cultivating the raised beds. Hope you find this helpful. Ellen

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