June 18, 2018
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Turning Over Garden
Getting set for garden turnover after early plants of mustard and lettuce bolted and went to seed. Now will try to plant the same but with a garden shade to protect from the Sacramento summer heat. Did some intense gardening … Continue reading → Continue reading
May 11, 2018
by dhoytt
Comments Off on First Tomatoes of the Year
My first tomatoes of the season were some delicious cherry tomatoes I put in a salad with Swiss chard, basil,romaine lettuce, sweet purple onions and mustard greens all from my garden. Together with a baked potato and ribeye steak cooked … Continue reading → Continue reading
April 24, 2018
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Garden 2018 Spring Blossoms
Gardens in the front yard and backyard blossoming well again this year. The front yard producing vibrant, varied, colored rose blooms of different sizes from bush to long stemmed I have planted throughout the years. The backyard has the hearty … Continue reading → Continue reading
March 19, 2017
by dhoytt
Comments Off on 2017 Garden Laid Out and Ready
Finished laying out my vegetable garden for 2017 I was rushed into due to mint plants threatening to overwhelm the garden even though I decimated the mints last year. I guess the mint battle will continue as long as I … Continue reading → Continue reading
May 14, 2016
by dhoytt
Comments Off on 2016 Vegetable Garden Happenings
Well the 2016 garden is off to a very nice start. Already I have been feasting on the swiss chards that are replants from last year. As the swiss chard replants from last year go to seed they will be … Continue reading → Continue reading
August 23, 2015
by dhoytt
Comments Off on Some Vegetable Garden Weekend Work
I cleaned up the front yard and did some work in the backyard and the vegetable gardens in the backyard as well. I’m getting ready for the late season for when it starts to cool a bit and some vegetables … Continue reading → Continue reading
June 28, 2014
by Darryl Hoytt
Comments Off on Late Season Vegetable Garden in Place
My late start on a vegetable garden is finally done. Will probably add some more items here and there plus fine tune the sprinkler drip system as the season moves along but that’s to be expected. This is the final… Continue reading