As noted in the last update in October, I have been very busy with a special project, namely the authorship and publishing of a new book. It is now available through Amazon and at other locations. Its title is “Revisit … Read More
“Where were the August and September monthly updates?” you might wonder. To supply a short answer, I simply did not have time to do it. My days have been spent working on an important deadline-based book project, filling keyhole garden … Read More
We are now putting up with 100-plus temperature days of sunshine in Central Texas, so thinking of fall gardening might seem premature. However, it is not if you want to maximize your gardening experience on the calendar. Now is a … Read More
This update is coming on the first day of the month and includes two elements, one of which is a departure from our normal issuance. Last night we uploaded a YouTube video designed to perhaps assist, or make even easier, … Read More
I spent an hour today (May 14) picking green beans that measured between three and five inches long. My keyhole gardens are filled with them and I topped off a good-sized bag with the harvest, similar to activity two days … Read More
The author of this blog on April 21, 2016 appeared on Beyond 50 Radio, based in Portland, Oregon. Here is the YouTube link, in the event anyone wants to hear the interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9geh6fL2ALE. We are in mid-April and the plants … Read More
As you all know, we embarked on a winter experiment with a newfangled cover for our keyhole gardens. We were expecting a normal winter in which to gauge all the bells and whistles. The abbreviated winter season version we received … Read More
My winter project, explained last month is progressing nicely. I do have some plants coming up, mainly beans and onions, so it appears that the concept works. To me, the downside of this experiment is my having to nearly daily … Read More
Generally, I do not raise a winter garden largely because I am usually wiped out after the first three seasons that are so busy, so I normally just tinker with it, trying to find new ways to protect the few … Read More