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Gardening is about enjoying the smell of things growing in the soil, getting dirty without feeling guilty, and generally taking the time to soak up a little peace and serenity. ~Lindley Karstens Plot 63, Roseville Community Garden on July 14, 2012. Day 56 since planting. [Note: I started this post on Monday, July […] Today is a busy day, with not a whole lot new happening at Plot 63 of the Roseville Community Garden, so I’ll just post up the latest images, taken last night before I weeded & watered. It’s now been 50 days since I started the garden, and most of the plants are looking good…and tasting […] Summer has set in with its usual severity. ~Samuel Taylor Coleridge July? July? Where did June go? With the weather we’ve had the last few weeks, you could almost convince me it’s August already! Daily high and low temperatures are averaging 5-15 degrees above normal, and have caused an explosion of growth in the garden. […] Approximately four dozen tasty radishes harvested on June 22nd. I fell a little behind the past week in doing my garden update, so I have some catching up to do. When I last posted, I was lamenting the rain and issues it caused in the garden. Well it’s now day 35 of the […] Many a man curses the rain that falls upon his head, and knows not that it brings abundance to drive away the hunger. – Saint Basil Slowly winning the battle with weeds, this June 9, 2012 photo shows the current status of my Roseville Community Garden plot. Today is the 21st day since […] A weed is a plant that has mastered every survival skill except for learning how to grow in rows. — Doug Larson Garden plot on June 3, 2012, two weeks after planting Since planting my plot at Roseville Community Garden on May 19, the weather has been incredible for growing. Growing weeds. Oh, […] Wavy rows of radishes appeared just three days after planting seed – three days of rain and warm overnight temperatures triggered their sprouting. When I last blogged about the garden, I had just finished two days work clearing a massive tangle of weeds, roto-tilling the soil, planting a bunch of seeds and watering […] The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul. — Alfred Austin I’ve finally got the plot planted at Roseville Community Garden I’m fortunate to be able to resume a favorite hobby this […] |