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Welcome to my garden! Join me in the trials, successes and errors of my newest passion. I plan for this to be fun, healthy and rewarding!
Currently, I'm a Real Estate Investor, mother of two, and serious blogger at KarensPerspective.com.
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Author Archives: Karen
Lunch!
Decided for lunch today to just go grab a bit from the garden. I’ve waited patiently for carrots (which I’ve never grown before) so I just HAD to dig one to see if they’re growing. Hooray! I have carrots!
Black Raspberry Harvest
So many berries! Time to make cobbler.. Ummmmmmmm
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I Love My Garden!
The last 2 days I’ve eaten fresh, homegrown, just-picked broccoli! The potato plants are 3 feet tall. The lettuce, spinach and all the herbs are flourishing and I pick them daily. Talk about reaping what you sow! There’s nothing more … Continue reading
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Hilling Potatoes with Straw
Wheat Rye Oat straw How do you hill potatoes? I started with yard/garden/kitchen mulch, progressed to bags of garden soil, now I’ve moved onto wheat/rye/oat straw. Saw this on an online video. Certainly less expensive than soil! From what I … Continue reading
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First Salad of the Season!
The first salad of the season: lettuce, spinach, lemon thyme, basil, fennel and parsley. So tasty – no need for dressing!
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Strawberries
Do you get many strawberries from your efforts? I planted strawberry plants last season and have averaged about 3-4 berries per plant. Actually, bugs and birds have gotten them… Any other plant, I’d have ripped them up and tossed them … Continue reading
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Lemongrass, Roman Chamomile and Creeping Thyme
Today I planted: Lemongrass Roman Chamomile Creeping Thyme And, oh yeah, another Japanese Maple! A beautiful Fireglow. 6 Lemongrass line the driveway entry. The Chamomile and Creeping … Continue reading
Black Raspberries
Can you see how absolutely laden with berries these plants are? I was told they should be ripe in about 3 weeks. I can’t wait! Notice the amazing black raspberry color of the vines. Absolutely beautiful plant.
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Sprayed my Tomato Plants
Well, we’ve spotted aphids on the tomato plants so I sprayed them today. Water with baking soda, dishwashing detergent and a drop of cooking oil to help it stick! If we get tomatoes, they’ll be clean! Go away little … Continue reading
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I Have Broccoli!!!
Here’s proof! And, I’m about ready to fry some broccoli leaves! Ummmmmm, broccoli chips! I planted on March 14th, these photos were taken May 1st. 48 days! Aren’t broccoli plants gorgeous?
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