Monthly Archives: April 2017

Only a mad gardener such as I would be inspired by this photo. But you WAIT! Just you wait. ;] Advertisements

I prefer buying year-old crowns, rather than growing from seed (which takes more patience than I have). The second year after planting, you can start harvesting spears for two to three weeks, and six weeks the following year. This allows … Continue reading →

For what it’s worth, it’s not the Bill Gates Foundation. It’s the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He’s a good man, and I don’t say that often.

If you’ve never tasted asparagus fresh from your garden or farmers’ market, then you haven’t tasted real asparagus. It has a flavor unlike anything in the store. An asparagus patch will last for 20 years or more, and now – … Continue reading →

…bring April showers.

If it’s time to grow peas, it’s also time for radishes. These sweet-tangy ladies are so incredibly tasty when grown in your garden, and healthful as well. I use them as a snack during the day (doing take-out from the … Continue reading →