by angela@diggingbliss | Feb 18, 2005 | Uncategorized
Here’s the thing about seeds. You order something from Select Seeds (LOVE that catalog) and as a bonus for ordering seeds, they send you… more seeds! Nearly every time I order something from Peaceful Valley, they ask me to choose some bonus seeds. Friends...
by angela@diggingbliss | Feb 9, 2005 | Uncategorized
What football game? I honestly couldn’t tell you who was playing in Sunday’s game, but I can tell you that Super Bowl Sunday is a great time to make a pilgrimage to Annie’s Annuals! Traffic was a breeze and except for getting way lost in...
by angela@diggingbliss | Jan 28, 2005 | Uncategorized
In case you missed this thread on GardenWeb, check out these fabulous DIY stepping stones! http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/...
by angela@diggingbliss | Jan 17, 2005 | Uncategorized
Thanks for the big beautiful beets plucked right from the earth… and for being such a great hand model.
by angela@diggingbliss | Jan 15, 2005 | Uncategorized
NOT ACTUAL SIZE (it’s only about an inch and a half, but exciting nonetheless!) Will report back later with a flavor assessment… Ok… it’s later and I can now offer a taste evaluation. My January tomato was tasty, with that fresh, gardeny tomato...
by angela@diggingbliss | Jan 8, 2005 | Uncategorized
It was bound to happen. Still, I was rather shocked to see this when I drove down Kenneth Avenue in Carmichael yesterday: The property on which the tree sits, er, uh, sat is right across the street from a school. I’ve watched parents and their little ones...
by angela@diggingbliss | Jan 4, 2005 | Uncategorized
Got sidelined by the holidays and a Christmas head cold (Thank you, Santa!)… Still sniffling a bit, but functional. My timing was a bit off for harvesting ripe tomatoes at Christmas. I do have some seedlings growing right now and we dragged one of my giant...
by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 16, 2004 | Uncategorized
It’s COLD outside, especially if you’re a little rat terrier/chihuahua (i.e. “rathuahua”) with super short hair and you’ve already outgrown your adoption-day sweater. No problem staying warm inside the house,...
by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 15, 2004 | Uncategorized
After the freeze and frosts, my veggies all perked up and so did many other plants, but my 3 newly-planted princess flower shrubs (Tibouchina) and 3 Mexican bush sages (S. leucantha, pictured below) really suffered. Compare backyard-planted ones with an unprotected...
by angela@diggingbliss | Dec 3, 2004 | Uncategorized
After a week of frosts and a freeze, all plants are faring better than I thought. Well, my newly planted Mexican Bush Sage is looking a little limp. That’s not surprising since it’s a bit marginal for our area (hardy in Zone 14, but not 8 or 9). Its...
