Trapped in Hope, Practicing Resurrection

I posted this on my other blog in April 2012 and realise it speaks to much of why and how I garden, so I am

Longwood Claw-Footed Fountain

Objects of Desire

A purely material post about some garden stuff I love & long for: (Click each photo for more details and pricing.)   And some stuff

Sheet-Mulching Continues, plus Hellebores!

I do love hellebores, even though they stink and their leaves get all dry and crinkly. But the flowers!   Anyway, aside from The Adoration

crocuses, 13 April 2012

Successive Aprils

One of my favourite permaculture principles is “Observe & Interact.” There are many ways to observe and interact; one is to notice how the garden

Sheet-Mulching Photo Essay

Today I sheet mulched another section of the side yard bed. I’m out of compost and loam temporarily, so I just used well-watered cardboard, newspaper,

Planting (and Replanting) Commences

Spent 4 hours planting today and such perfect weather for it: about 60F, mostly sunny, and — key for sheet mulching — not at all

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