The Dirt
A Wild Thicket
Keeping a Little Wild in Your Garden by Sandy Swegel When it comes to our gardens, we Americans are of a divided heart. Deep in our ancestral memories are the manicured gardens of Europe. We swoon over the groomed roses and delphiniums of England, We admire the orderliness of rows of Tuscan poplars. We see […]
Two Tips for Starting Seeds in the Ground in Spring
Seed Starting by Sandy Swegel Two weeks ago during a warm spell I had a little seeding frenzy and made tiny rows of lettuces and Micro Greens in a community garden plot along with the usual St. Patrick’s Day peas. Every thing is coming up now (OK with their weed friends too). There are two things […]
I miss my garden
Benefits of Having Your Own Garden by Sandy Swegel I’m on the 6 a.m., red-eye flight from New Orleans and all I can say after a week in this great party town in that I miss my garden. Sure, fried shrimp and stuffed crabs are great but after a week of culinary excess, I’m […]