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Dwindle Days
The daylight hours trickled off slowly in July and early August. I could pretend that fall wouldn’t really happen. September has squelched that sweet illusion. Continue reading
Late in the Game
When last heard from, Inconstance was feeling rather insouciant about execution of garden plans. Whatever, she claimed was her approach to the garden now. Something would grow. The harvest would yield something—probably too much of it. Well, guess again. Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Garden, Summer
Tagged asparagus, blazing star (Liatris spicata), carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, late season planting, peas, pest prevention, rabbits, raised beds, romaine, scallions, vole, weeds, zinnia
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The Whatevers
When last heard from, Inconstance had thrown up her hands about trying to keep up with any orderly approach to the vegetable gardening project, and decided on “Whatever” as the best strategy. “Whatever” can be a perilous path. Especially if it includes visiting the garden store in a car. Continue reading
Posted in Garden, Plants
Tagged antisemitism, ao shiso, arugula, asparagus, beet, borage, broccoli, Brooklyn Grange, carrot, Cicero, cilantro, cucumbers, dill, eggplant, garden store, Gaza, immigrants, marigold, martial law, MooDoo, nightshade, peas, pepper, raspberry, romaine, scarlet runner bean, tomato, Ukraine, zinnia, zucchini
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To Do Or Not To Do
In case you’re wondering why I call this blog “Inconstant Gardener,” let me give you an example. Continue reading
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Tagged basil, beans, carrots, catmint, cayenne, chard, Charlie Nardozzi's Newsletter, cleanup, compost bin, coneflower, crop coops, cucumbers, dogwood, frost, garden tasks, garlic, geranium, hail, heuchera, kale, lettuce, mulch, onions, parsnips, planning, plants, radishes, rain, raised beds, seeds, squash, summer, to-do lists, vegetables, weeds, woodchuck
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