The Dirt
It’s Time to Divide Iris
Wildflower Seeds by Sandy Swegel Bearded Iris meet many of my criteria for a flower garden. Their flowers are big and colorful. They are sturdy and withstand hail. Here in Colorado they are virtually disease free. One of the best and the worst things about iris is that they reproduce like crazy. Especially in rainy […]
It’s Caterpillar Time!
Beneficial Insects by Sandy Swegel Protect our friends. So many butterflies in our area have laid their eggs and their baby caterpillars are getting big and fat and chewing up plants. Be sure you know who your friends are before you squash any of them! You’ll love having the butterflies. Swallowtail caterpillars I found these […]
Going to Seed
by Sandy Swegel After weeks of rainy days, we were rewarded with a week of hot sunshine. This is great news for the tomatoes, but it means all those cool-season veggies started to bolt and are going to seed. When summer temperatures warm, all the cilantro and spinach, and lettuce put out lovely seed heads. […]