Four Hills of Squash

The five " Giant Primrose" sunflowers that I started from seed this past Spring are just beginning to bloom. Each bloom of th...

Our new " Birthday Girl"  floribunda rose is just starting its second flush of blooms. Since its inaugural flush during the fir...

The " French Emerite"  pole beans that I started - late - from seed are really beginning to take off. Even with the heatwave, t...

There was a lot of growth in the " Pride of Wisconsin" melon patch while I was away. The melon have definitely increased in siz...

There is nothing that makes you see that incredible late Summer growth in your garden more than leaving for 9 days on vacation! After a w...

Rose " Birthday Girl" We awoke to cloudy skies and by 7:00 AM there was the softest sound of rainfall on the roof. It nev...

One of my "new-to-me" tomato varieties is getting close to having its first ripe fruit. I purchased my " Blush" pla...

Rudbeckia Fulgida " Goldstrum" It took until August, but Summer has officially arrived with full force! Today it hit 102, o...

Not too much to report in the harvest department this week. I did harvest my "Chesnok Red" garlic plants this past week. I was ...