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Guest Blogger–Cynthia Pasquale’s 3 Tips
This edition of “Garden Clippings” features three tips for more enjoyable gardening from guest blogger Cynthia Pasquale, a Denver writer and editor. She says her gardening inspiration comes from her father, who seems to be able to grow anything, anywhere, anytime.
Just days ago, only a few lips of clay pots dared peek out from the 18 inches of snow burying my yard. This week temperatures have risen into the 60s mimicking early spring. This microcosm of incongruity speaks volumes about gardening. Mother Nature, especially in Colorado, never ceases to provide surprises. And it is not just the weather that can wreak havoc with plantings. It’s enough to make some grudgingly admit defeat, dump out the Miracle Grow, and throw the High Country Gardens catalog into the recycling bin.
What separates happy gardeners from frustrated ones is simply state of mind. Gardening, at its base, is a game of chance, occasionally won but more often not. What’s important is enjoying the journey.
Nancy Jackson’s tips for gardening with kids
This edition of Garden Clippings features guest blogger Nancy Mann Jackson, a freelance writer who gardens with her husband and two young sons in Florence, Alabama. She blogs about gardening, harvesting, cooking and preserving with kids in tow at GrowingFoodandKids.com.
When my husband and I moved to north Alabama, we finally had room to plant the vegetable garden we’d always wanted — but we also had a toddler and another baby on the way. So the normal challenges of learning to grow our own food were multiplied, as we had little kids underfoot and on our hips while we planted, weeded, harvested, cooked and preserved our food.
Almost four years later, we’ve figured out that gardening with kids might be challenging, but it’s also educational and just plain fun. Our kids are more aware of where food comes from, more willing to eat veggies they’ve helped grow themselves, and we’ve had lots of good times playing in the dirt together.
Amy Grisak’s 3 tips for gusty gardening
Welcome to the first guest blog of a brand new Western Gardener’s feature called Garden Clippings!
Amy Grisak is a garden writer who’s been playing in the dirt for nearly 30 years. She loves pushing the envelope on her Great Falls, Mont., garden where she grows fruits, vegetables and herbs for her husband and two young sons.
To keep track of Amy’s gardening adventures, please visit her blog called Living in Season. If you have questions on what’s eating your garden, post a note on her Pest Patrol blog at PlantersPlace.
“When my family moved to Great Falls, Mont., on the east side of the mountains a couple of years ago, its reputation for being a windy area preceded it. The relentless gales do not disappoint. I quickly had to learn how to protect my garden and tender seedlings from a force that causes neighbors to chain down their barbecue grills and sends trampolines flying.
This edition of “Garden Clippings” features three tips for more enjoyable gardening from guest blogger Cynthia Pasquale, a Denver writer and editor. She says her gardening inspiration comes from her father, who seems to be able to grow anything, anywhere, anytime.
Just days ago, only a few lips of clay pots dared peek out from the 18 inches of snow burying my yard. This week temperatures have risen into the 60s mimicking early spring. This microcosm of incongruity speaks volumes about gardening. Mother Nature, especially in Colorado, never ceases to provide surprises. And it is not just the weather that can wreak havoc with plantings. It’s enough to make some grudgingly admit defeat, dump out the Miracle Grow, and throw the High Country Gardens catalog into the recycling bin.
This edition of Garden Clippings features guest blogger Nancy Mann Jackson, a freelance writer who gardens with her husband and two young sons in Florence, Alabama. She blogs about gardening, harvesting, cooking and preserving with kids in tow at GrowingFoodandKids.com.
When my husband and I moved to north Alabama, we finally had room to plant the vegetable garden we’d always wanted — but we also had a toddler and another baby on the way. So the normal challenges of learning to grow our own food were multiplied, as we had little kids underfoot and on our hips while we planted, weeded, harvested, cooked and preserved our food.
Almost four years later, we’ve figured out that gardening with kids might be challenging, but it’s also educational and just plain fun. Our kids are more aware of where food comes from, more willing to eat veggies they’ve helped grow themselves, and we’ve had lots of good times playing in the dirt together.
Amy Grisak’s 3 tips for gusty gardening
Welcome to the first guest blog of a brand new Western Gardener’s feature called Garden Clippings!
Amy Grisak is a garden writer who’s been playing in the dirt for nearly 30 years. She loves pushing the envelope on her Great Falls, Mont., garden where she grows fruits, vegetables and herbs for her husband and two young sons.
To keep track of Amy’s gardening adventures, please visit her blog called Living in Season. If you have questions on what’s eating your garden, post a note on her Pest Patrol blog at PlantersPlace.
“When my family moved to Great Falls, Mont., on the east side of the mountains a couple of years ago, its reputation for being a windy area preceded it. The relentless gales do not disappoint. I quickly had to learn how to protect my garden and tender seedlings from a force that causes neighbors to chain down their barbecue grills and sends trampolines flying.
Welcome to the first guest blog of a brand new Western Gardener’s feature called Garden Clippings!
Amy Grisak is a garden writer who’s been playing in the dirt for nearly 30 years. She loves pushing the envelope on her Great Falls, Mont., garden where she grows fruits, vegetables and herbs for her husband and two young sons.