Fig jam We had planned to take it easy last night, but the fig tree had other ideas! We arrived home shortly after 4:00 p.m. after driving through a thunderstorm only to find our sub-division bone dry and a fig tree weighed down with beautiful, ripe figs. We picked 15 pounds of figs in aboutContinue reading “Lavender and figs”
Category Archives: Gardening
Daylillies galore!
We were so excited to fill the bed of the truck with daylillies that I split last fall, a couple of magnolia seedlings, and six golden raintrees that were all jammed into one pot. However, after digging the fifth hole in the packed Georgia clay, “How exciting” turned to “What were you thinking?” I dugContinue reading “Daylillies galore!”
A castle fit for a queen…
My husband went to a class about producing queen bees on Saturday, and came back talking about a queen castle. Of course, I had no idea what he was talking about, but now I do. A queen castle is an oversized bee box with entries on every side. There are slots on the insideContinue reading “A castle fit for a queen…”
Putting down roots.
We planted two gardenias by the gate in November, but this weekend we started our orchard with two fig trees we received as a gift and two blueberry bushes. The fig trees did great in the greenhouse over winter and we moved them outside a couple of weeks ago. The first leaves opened at theContinue reading “Putting down roots.”
Magnolia Seedlings December 2015
A few months ago, I soaked and peeled magnolia seeds and placed most of them in the vegetable drawers of the bee-supply refrigerator as I read that they need to undergo months of cold temperatures before they will germinate. I planted some directly in seed starter pots and left those outside the greenhouse to naturallyContinue reading “Magnolia Seedlings December 2015”
32 Goldenraintree seedlings….
Harvesting and planting Goldenraintree seedlings worked far better than I thought, and the seedlings have thrived in the greenhouse. Some are now 6 inches tall, while others just sprouted within the past few days. As I didn’t anticipate so many of the seeds germinating, I put 2 – 3 seeds in each 1″ by 1″Continue reading “32 Goldenraintree seedlings….”
Adding "farmer" to my resume.
There’s a progression to my career path that for now ends with farmer: electronics technician, computer programmer, English teacher, and tree farmer. It’s an odd mixture, but it represents my personality and my eclectic range of interests and abilities. I do so love the logic and the beauty of math and science, but I alsoContinue reading “Adding "farmer" to my resume.”
Lazer Creek Apiary 