Photo: Fig harvest from our large volunteer tree
Fig harvest from our large volunteer tree, originally uploaded by dewelch. We are getting 10-15 figs a day from this volunteer (well, bird-seeded) fig tree in the back garden. It Continue Reading
Photo: Plums (Italian: pruna/susina) with ash from Mount Etna
Plums (Italian: pruna/susina), originally uploaded by dewelch. Here are some lovely, tiny, plums that were growing in our cousins garden in Sicily. Such a nice little mouthful, although it did Continue Reading
I Like This – August 25, 2011
A collection of gardening items I found interesting this week. My Garden, the City and Me – August 23, 2011 Soaker hoses, the poor man's drip system – August 17, Continue Reading
Book Review: Garden of Secrets Past by Anthony Eglin
Book Review: Garden of Secrets Past by Anthony Eglin: An English Garden MysteryMinotaur Books, 2011 I have been a big fan of Anthony Eglin’s books since reading the first English Continue Reading
Seedlings have exploded!
It is quite amazing what can happen in 3 weeks while you are away traveling. The small basil and tomato seedlings I left behind jumped dramatically under the care of Continue Reading
I Like This – August 18, 2011
A collection of gardening items I found interesting this week. Meet the Beet Buckets – August 18, 2011 Read more on this topic: I Like This – August 9, 2011 Continue Reading
Photo: Fresh almonds in a Sicilian garden
There are some food experiences you can only have if you grow your own and I was introduced to another one a few days ago on our last days in Continue Reading
Photo: Olives near Morgantina, Sicily
Olives, originally uploaded by dewelch. Morgantina is an ancient Greek city her on the island of Sicily. It was taken over by the Romans in 211 BC. Substantial ruins remain Continue Reading
Photo: Sicily Chestnuts at a history-laden farmhouse and orchard
Yesterday we spent most of the day on the south slope of Mount Etna (Mongibello in Italian and Muncibeddu in Sicilian) at the 100+ year old farmhouse of a family member. It Continue Reading
I Like This – August 9, 2011
A collection of gardening items I found interesting this week. Tea for Two, Two for Tea: How to Make Compost Tea – August 7, 2011 Read more on this topic: Continue Reading