I think I can honestly claim the title "Arugula Queen of Crabapple Lane."  I can grow Arugula anywhere!!!

 

I plant seeds three times a year in this bed, and sometimes I let it go to seed.  Well, I guess I got a little rambunctious this time, seeding the bed.  Or I may have just been sloppy and dropped a few seeds.  Either way, you can see that our Arugula seeds are viable and healthy.

 

We love Arugula and eat it just about every day.  Sometimes raw in salads, sometimes cooked like spinach.  It is really good on a pizza.  

 

And this whole bed of Arugula is as pretty as some people's flower gardens, with an extra benefit:  it's edible!!!

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

It wasn't a frost, but it's always better to be safe than sorry.  

 

Monday afternoon we harvested all the tomatoes and peppers, because we were expecting freezing temperatures overnight.  We woke up to 30 degrees on Tuesday, and were glad we brought in everything we wanted to keep.  

 

So Tuesday, we spent a little part of the day roasting, slicing, freezing, and stashing our pepper harvest.  

 

The good news is this:  the arugula didn't mind the cold a bit, and neither did the cabbages, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and kale.  We'll see how much cold they can take, but for now they are happy in the garden.  So am I.

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

You know the seeds that bakers put on rye bread?  This is what Carraway looks like in its first year.  This one is about a foot tall, and 18 inches across.  It looks a little like a spiky parsley plant.  Like parsley, Carraway is a biennial, meaning that it takes two years to go from seed to making its own seeds.  

 

This is my first time growing Carraway, so I am hoping that it survives our winter, and goes to flower and makes seeds next spring or summer.  

 

I'll let you know if we are successful.

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

 

 

Hey!!!  Look at the Brussels Sprouts.  They are starting to sprout!!!

 

Jon was concerned that they might not like the cold the next few nights;  we're expecting 25 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday.  But I have read that Brussels, along with most other Brassicas get sweeter after a frost or two.  Yay!!!  

 

Some people refer to Brussels Sprouts as "yucky green things."  Not me;  I love Brussels Sprouts.  I eat a few every day.  But this is the first time I have grown them in my garden.  I am happy!

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

The Bittersweet berries are popping open.  You can see them all around the neighborhood, with cheery red berries popping out of their yellow calyxes.  

 

And look at these vines, tangling all around themselves.  You can see why they would be used for fall decorations.  I love seeing them!!!

 

HAPPY FALL!!!

 

 

 

On my walk on Wednesday I saw this beautiful sight.  Couldn't help getting excited about Fall, 2022.  

 

Since it's been so dry this month, we should be getting a real show!!!  And you can see it's already happening.

 

HAPPY FALL!!!

 

 

 

Our favorite Hickory tree in the park is starting to change color.  

 

Fall is so exciting.  It seems like there's something new to see every day.  

 

HAPPY FALL!!!

 

 

 

Look how beautiful!!!  This is one of about ten trees in The Home Depot parking lot in Blairsville.  

 

They offer a bit of shade in the summer, and all this beautiful color in the fall.  

 

Thank you Home Depot.  

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

Wow!!!  Rosemary has done really well this year.  She is about five feet tall and even wider than that.  

 

We planted this one (or maybe two) about 6 years ago.  Some winters stress Rosemary too much, and they can't bounce back.  But this one has been holding her own for quite a while now.

 

We use the stems fresh when cooking chicken and turkey, and I love making wreaths with the fresh stems.  And of course, I harvest stems, and hang them in the kitchen window to dry, then use the dried leaves in bread and other things.  

 

I learned a long time ago that one use for Rosemary is NOT as greenery in a vase of flowers.  The volatile oil in Rosemary that we love:  flowers hate, and they don't last very long in a vase with Rosemary.  So I just put the Rosemary stems in a vase by themselves.  They are so pretty and I love seeing them in the kitchen.  

 

I thought you'd like to see our Rosemary.  We love it!!!

 

HAPPY GARDENING!!!

 

Fall is starting to show itself here.  I love looking up and seeing red and yellow.  These trees are in our yard, so I get to see them as they change colors without having to GO anywhere.

 

HAPPY FALL!!!