May brought steady progress across the greenhouse and gardens. Wildflowers expanded, new rain tanks came online, and early‑summer growth showed up in the food and ornamental beds. I also tackled routine maintenance—string trimming, gutter cleaning, painting, and path work—as each area of the property continued its slow seasonal shift. Continue reading May Update: Wildflowers, Water Tanks & the Slow Shift Toward Summer
March has a way of keeping me busy and this year was no exception. As spring sprung across my property, the greenhouse is waking up again after winter — and so am I. This month brought temperature swings, new growth, unexpected setbacks, and a few big wins worth celebrating. March temperatures demonstrate one reason I love living inside a greenhouse – outside was cold, rainy, … Continue reading March in the Greenhouse — A New Season Begins
This is my 2026 food garden plan. Color-coding is the amount of sun. I’m intentionally leaving some blank space for new suggestions, nursery finds, donations from friends. The greenhouse is on an almost perfect east-west axis so the south side gets sun almost all day except mid to late afternoon the south-west corner is shaded by tall trees. This is start of my 4th year … Continue reading 2026 Food Garden Plan
Thoughts on the food garden’s first year. Continue reading Food Garden 2024
