Blooms

Russian Sage – Don’t Eat It!

Russian sage is an attractive plant but it is not an edible herb!  For edible sage, please refer to my prior blog titled “Here’s Some Sage Advice”.  This plant has lavender-blue flowers, gray-green leaves and gray-white stems.  Russian sage typically grows up to 4 feet high and 3 feet wide. The bees love Russian sage […]

General Gardening Outdoor Grow Room

Hardening Off and Getting the Planters Ready

Since we had a little bit of sunshine and warmth today, I got a few chores done outside.  First of all, I took the cool season plants (broccoli, cauliflower,  brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, pac choi, and Chinese cabbage) that I started indoors in the peat pots outdoors to the garden.  I put them under one of […]

Seed and Bulb Ideas Vegetables

Seeds for Sprouting

Before you get to the point of sprouting your seeds, you need to find the kind of seeds that you want.   You can buy them, save your own or exchange with others. Here is a list of my favorite seed companies: 1.  Botanical Interests – www.botanicalinterests.com – I can buy their seeds locally at […]