Archive for July, 2007

Today I am a gardener

In: Garden

19 Jul 2007

Well, sort of. After reading and ruminating about gardening for weeks, I got a slow start today. My new worm bin arrived, along with worms, and I got them all settled in their bedding. [Pics coming shortly.] Then, what the heck, I finally transplanted a rootbound pot of rosemary that I bought at a farmer’s [...]

Hint, hint

In: Blog

17 Jul 2007

For any family members or friends who might want to show me how much they love me BEFORE I DIE, I’d just like to remind you that my birthday is TWO WEEKS FROM TOMORROW, and this is what I want. I know she’s a little on the pricey side, but think about ALL I HAVE [...]

Fear of Gardening

In: Garden

16 Jul 2007

Thanks for all the great comments, support and suggestions on my little gardening problem. I’ve been pondering this for the last week and I think the key is my realization that, while the balcony is too hot IN SUMMER, it’s just fine the rest of the year. This IS San Diego, after all. And I [...]

Overwhelmed

In: Garden

12 Jul 2007

Herbs and sun tea at sunset Okay, so I have a whopping nine plants in my little balcony garden: eight herbs and an aloe vera. That’s it. No tomatoes, no cukes, no peppers, none of the usual summer veggies most backyard/balcony gardeners have going strong by this time. I got all excited about growing my [...]

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