A clever weekly state of the garden memo is current on what is scheduled to be grown, what’s been planted and its progress, what is close to prime time and eventually…what will be in short supply.
The fiery red blooms of the crocosmia herald “Summer”! They are not edible for humans, but they do draw in hummingbirds. We started with just a couple of plants four years ago and liked them so much that now we have them in several places in the flowerbeds.
The first sunflower of the summer has officially opened just in time for the summer solstice. Summer is here!
This is the second season for the pollinator meadow and we are delighted to see a new array of flowers this year as the perennials are in full bloom. As we celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 17 – 22, we invite you to take a leisurely stroll through our pollinator meadow.
Our pollinator meadow is teeming with life. Gaillardia, native to much of North America and commonly known as blanket flower, attracts bees for the nectar.
Our pepper patch includes three varieties of peppers, which we simply refer to as “Peruvian peppers.” We grew these peppers last year as well, and now we have the privilege of seeing how they are used in traditional Peruvian cuisine, thanks to guest chef Olenka Brandon.
The California poppies, with their vibrant colors, are a stunning announcement that spring has sprung. We let them self-seed, ensuring a breathtaking display each spring. These cool-season flowers gracefully fade away as the weather turns hot.
Fresh chamomile is a sure sign that spring is marching on. We harvest and dry these flowers for future use.
New mulch gives the Chefs Garden entrance summer pizzazz, declaring that we are ready for summer events and visitors. Yesterday, we finished pulling the flowering broccoli and kale in preparation for tilling, which will happen this coming week.
On Thursday, April 25, Master Gardener and Beekeeper Anna Ashby received a very important package from California. A strong harmonious buzz could be heard from it. The box was marked: Live Queen Bees. Keep Out of Sun. In that cardboard box were 35 smaller wooden boxes, each with a queen bee, and surrounded by hundreds
April showers are bringing May flowers. While we grow the petunia flowers for their beauty, we also have several edible flowers. Our harvest of violas continues, and this week, we added flowering chervil and horse radish flowers to them.