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What should I plant new this year?

Blog: Triple B Produce   -   Tuesday January 31, 2012   -   By Farmer Brenda

Every year we plant something new in the garden.  Any suggestions?  I have never planted collards.  I am not sure if we can grow these in Wisconsin.  What are you looking forward to the most in the garden?  My favorite is green...

Happy New Year!

Blog: Grow And Share   -   Sunday January 01, 2012   -   By Kay

We are officially in 2012, and the growing season — ongoing in NC — will be kicking into high gear by March. March you will be able to plant your beans, peas, and other seeds so that they will sprout when the ground gets warm enough.  Nature takes care...

Bringing in Fall at the Williamsburg Farmers Marke...

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Thursday September 08, 2011   -   By WFM

Saturday, September 10 8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. Jean Monaco of MARTINS will be at the Chefs Tent at 9:30 and 10:30 a.m. The Master Gardeners will attend and the Runaway String Band will perform from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.. Apples, pork, organic...

Is it fall yet?

Blog: The Farm Report from Turkey Hill   -   Sunday August 28, 2011   -   By Farmer Herman

Hey everybody. The heat and drought just won't let up. nevermind, we will continue to prepare for the fall/winter season as if the earth will continue to spin and the seasons to turn. gotta trust something. A few scallions are up. I think it has been too hot...

Market Calendar for July 23, 2011

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Tuesday July 19, 2011   -   By WFM

Saturday, July 23 8:00 a.m. – 12 noon Peaches, apples, blackberries, goat meat, herb plants and a knife sharpener are among the many products and services available at the Williamsburg Farmers Market .  A Thyme to Plant Herb Farm will be at...

Plant Sale this Saturday in Marietta

Blog: Debbie's Garden   -   Thursday April 21, 2011   -   By Chickadee1

Happy Spring!  We had some more rain last night, which we needed (don't we almost always need rain?)  Been digging up the yard for the plant sale.....I am reminding all the locals that the plant sale is this Saturday April 23, please see my page...

Easter Specials at the Williamsburg Farmers Market...

Blog: Williamsburg Farmers Market   -   Tuesday April 19, 2011   -   By WFM

Saturday, April 23, 2011 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   Shop at the Williamsburg Farmers Market this Saturday for eggs, lamb, asparagus, chocolates, cut flowers and more to celebrate Easter. The Native Plant Society will exhibit invasive...

Garden Plant Giveaway

Blog: Grow And Share   -   Sunday April 17, 2011   -   By Kay

Grow And Share Garden Plant Giveaway / Gratis Las Plantas De Jardín ?Saturday, April 30,  2011 / Sábado 30 de Abril ? 11:00a.m. - ? * New Hope Baptist Church, 4301 Louisburg Road Raleigh, NC PLANTS (PLANTAS): tomato (tomate) ...

Beautiful Weather

Blog: Debbie's Garden   -   Monday April 11, 2011   -   By Chickadee1

Today was another glorious warm, sunny spring day! I was able to plant some moonvine, hyacinth bean, squash, nasturtiums and pumpkin seed.  Also transplanting more succulents and potting them up for the plant sale.  I have a lot more plants than...

Growing!

Blog: Homegrown Harvest   -   Sunday March 27, 2011   -   By HomegrownHarvest

The seedlings are growing; we're hoping it warms up soon!

Plant Sale and Move soon!

Blog: Debbie's Garden   -   Tuesday March 15, 2011   -   By Chickadee1

We are getting some more rain here in Marietta, GA - the plants are loving it!  I will be very busy soon, digging up plants and dividing them for my plant sale , and for my move !  I will be moving myself and my business to Dallas, GA in about 6...

Seeds Starting

Blog: Osma Acres Farm   -   Tuesday March 08, 2011   -   By Billy

  Osma Acres Farm is located on Lake Superior where we have a very short outdoor growing season (about 75 days, June to early September). Many of our plants require 90 to 110 days to mature after planting (Gourds, Pumpkins and Winter Squash...

Pig Plow

Blog: Dark Water Ranch   -   Tuesday March 01, 2011   -   By shepherd

We are saving some fuel,  hard work and time by having a couple of the medium size pigs plow up part of the garden area. Sounds good huh? Well, for the most part it works just fine, they do a good job on grass and weeds, including roots. They hate onion...

Oh My.....Tomatillo

Blog: Morgan Botanicals   -   Sunday October 10, 2010   -   By Jessica

Tomatillos are perhaps one of my favorite and most prized fruits. They're not only fun to grow (as they are incredibly beautiful plants) but they are rich in flavor and yummy to eat. This native of Mexico, which is much like a tomato, dates back to...

Life is like a garden

Blog: BackYard Produce   -   Friday April 23, 2010   -   By Lydia

Life is like a garden and people are like weeds Some weeds are quiet and keep to themselves Some weeds have thorns or stickers Some weeds have beautiful flowers but when you get up close they stink Some weeds are very territorial and...

Greenhouse sprouts everywhere

Blog: Grow And Share   -   Friday March 26, 2010   -   By Kay

Well, we've got 10,00 plants growing in the greenhouse.  As best I can recall, this is the order that the sprouts appeared: - cucumbers - zucchini - peas - watermelons - muskmelon - cantaloupe - brussel sprouts -...

Clematis ~ Nelly Moser - A beautiful heirloom clim...

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Friday March 19, 2010   -   By Karen

This gorgeous climber is well worth a spot in any garden. The bloom size is the up to 6" across, so the flowers on a 'Nelly Moser' clematis are truly magnificent. Each petal is a frosty-pink with a deeper pink bar down the centre, the anthers...

LOVAGE AN HERB TO KNOW AND GROW

Blog: So Succulent Gardens   -   Sunday February 28, 2010   -   By Blossomfarm

Large dramatic specimen plant used as a celery substitute in pickling, salad dressings, stir fries, stews and roasts. We often freeze some of the tender leaves in water and then use it making stock.   The Greeks and Romans chewed lovage seeds...

Linaria purpurea - Purple Toadflax - A lovely & Dr...

Blog: Wall Flower Studio Garden   -   Tuesday February 02, 2010   -   By Karen

Purple Toadflax - Linaria purpurea ~ hardiness zones 3 - 9 USDA ~ This plant is an underrated treasure. It should be grown in every garden. It's totally drought tolerant, easy to grow, and the blooms look like...

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