Why do we need flowers? I imagine not many people think about flowers now, especially when one lives in a cold winter state like Michigan. The potager outside my window is a frozen skeleton, buried under piles of blowing and…
Summer of 2025 In the Potager
I remember waiting impatiently for construction of the potager to end; it seemed to last forever! And here we are, making preperations for 2026! 2025 marked the second year gardening in the potager. I learned a number of things about…
Holding on to Summer in the Glasshouse
It is the last week of November and I am holding on to summer for as long as I can in the glasshouse! 2024 marked the first year of gardening with a glasshouse, and I am so happy to have…
What is growing in June in the potager
It has been a whirlwind in the potager in May and June! When faced with the choice of sitting at my desk writing my blog or spending the time in the potager, the potager won every time! Of course, the…
Potting Up Seedlings in April in the Glasshouse
The first round of seedlings are ready to move on, so I’ve been busy potting up in the glasshouse. I have even put seedlings and plugs in the ground! Yes, April is quite early in northern lower Michigan to be…
How to Harden Off Seedlings in Early Spring
It is time to harden off seedlings that were planted at the beginning of March. The cold weather makes this a little tricky, but the early cold weather seedlings need to make the transition outside. Snapdragons and tomato seedlings are…
