Gardening

July 2022 Garden Tour - Zone 9A in Northeast Florida. Time for another garden tour, I can hardly believe it’s been a month since the last time I did a full garden tour. Here in Florida where it’s terribly hot, the garden is still managing to thrive. In this tour, we see Bananas, Okra, Sweet Potatoes, Asian Beans, and other plants that are growing around our suburban … [Read more...] about July 2022 Garden Tour Zone 9A Northeast Florida

Blue Barrel Raised Garden Bed with H Frame Stand Deconstruction. When it was time to move these beds, it seemed like the perfect time to record the video that you requested explaining how I built the raised garden beds from the 55-gallon blue drums. I’ve included a bit more information about how I built them below - as well as added a few more details I thought would be … [Read more...] about Blue Barrel Raised Garden Bed with Easy To Build H Frame Stand

While I'm out capturing videos for the garden, I am also keeping an eye out for the critters that we share the meadow with us. Today's video is a bit different - it's a collection of some the videos and stills I've taken over the last few months. I'm blown away, honored, and sometimes worried to have such diverse critters here with us. About Michelle in the Meadow I am … [Read more...] about Critters Around The Meadow and My Suburban Garden Zone 9A Florida

As far back as World War I, there were liberty and war gardens. Relief Gardens sprung up during the Great Depression. And, Victory Gardens began during World War II. In all eras, gardens to grow food were started in answer to economic difficulties. Now, in the 21st century, claiming home space and public land to grow Victory Gardens is again answering not only economic … [Read more...] about Start A Victory Garden

Portable Walk-In Greenhouse: This is the first time I’ve tried a greenhouse - in the past I would cover the few vulnerable plants I had. I’m not a big fan of growing things that can’t take the climate that I am in. BUT the dragonfruit plants were thriving after a year of neglect - and I didn’t want to lose them. And if we were going to get a greenhouse anyway - why not get a … [Read more...] about Our Portable Walk In Greenhouse Has Got To Go – My Big Mistake