The garden journal
Simple, useful notes from Gramma Green Thumbs. One idea at a time.
Plant a few flowers for the bees
Tuck flowers in among the vegetables and the pollinators will do half your work. No bees, no tomatoes.
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A windowsill is a farm
You don't need a yard to grow basil, parsley, and mint. A sunny sill and a pot will feed you all summer.
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Carrots want loose, stone-free soil
A forked carrot is a carrot that hit a rock. Loosen the bed deep and fine, and they grow straight and sweet.
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A salad on your balcony, no soil needed
Fourteen years ago I started growing in aeroponic towers. Water, a tiny pump, and a sunny corner is all it takes.
Read →Tomatoes: the secret is in the hole
Most people put the plant in and hope. Put a handful of compost in the hole first, and you change everything.
Read →Sunflowers: when to put them in the ground
Wait until the soil is warm and the last frost is gone. Then poke a hole, drop a seed, and stand back.
Read →Welcome to the garden journal
This is where I will share little lessons from the garden, one at a time. What is growing, what to plant this week, and the small things that make it…
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