Abundance and Diversity

Learning all the things gives us a bit of easy science, exercise, intellectual stimulation and hope

Preserving Some of the Harvest

Starting New Garden Beds - Easy!

Tips For Soil Building

In the Beginning

Thoughts on Gardening

Being Part of It

Observations

Botanical Interests

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Sister Judes' Amazing Asian style Snow Peas and Pasta

ginger, chicken, and soy....oh my!

Killer Colcannon (Cabbage and Potatoes)

The humble cabbage and the unglamorous potato pair beautifully under a drenching of cream and lovingly slathered with butter...

Coming soon - Simply Wonderful Strawberry Jam

Berries, ripe all the way to the center, and a few simple ingredients make magic....

Glorious Garlic Scapes

Weird pointy caps are growing atop my garlic! Hooray!

Great Green Beans Several Ways

Picked thin and prepped gently, green beans can be a great side dish.

Brother Jules' Roasted Potatoes

Garden fresh Basil, Garlic and Potatoes

Amy's Beef and Broccoli

Savory Deliciousness

P's Cool Corn Salad

Sweet summer corn and basil

Broccoli Cavatelli

Broccoli, garlic and cheese on pasta

Skillet Chili by Me

Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

A luscious way to enjoy the harvest

Roasted Eggplant

A quick, savory dish to use the overflow

Fresh Tomato Basil Pasta

Piles of tomatoes and bushes of basil make life delicious

Horseradish

Hardy Perennial vegetable that doesn't mind if you yank it up and steal some

Tuscan Soup

A rich, hearty meal in a bowl

Welcome Friends!
My name is Jenny and I am an artist, blogger and organic gardener who wants to share what I have learned over thirty years of gardening. I know it can be a little scary to start out new at something but you are more than capable and I want to help. Now, more than ever, it is important that we understand where our food comes from, how many transit miles, what chemicals and practices it was touched by and how we might help ourselves in times of difficulty. I will try to explain all of the things I think would have helped me when I started and give them to you free of charge. And you can share your experiences or ask any questions you might have.
That's it!
Start reading the blogs and let me know how I can help.
- jenny

Millville, New Jersey, United States

Lady's Mantle is one of those beloved garden plants that must be highlighted. They are tidy, non-aggressive and pest free, and propagation by division is easy and dependable. The photo by James Austin shows how water droplets bead up and sparkle in the light and, when they bloom, their yellow-chartreuse flowers, they sparkle in a different way.
Alchemilla Mollis: Part Shade

Soapwort, Bouncing Bet, Soapweed, Rock Soapwort. Whatever the name, this is a useful, beautiful addition to rock walls, containers, and along the front edge of a garden bed. It'll get about eight inches tall and spread 2 plus more times as wide and is a great way to blur the edges and soften an area. What's more, the pale pink bloom time is about 4 weeks, then it reverts back to a deep green mat of small leaves.
Saponaria Ocymoides: Full-sun to part shade

Black-eyed Susan's are now available in such a variety I couldn't possibly name them all. I grow Indian Summer Rudbeckia from Botanical Interest (Link below) because it blooms profusely all summer long and can take dry conditions like a trooper. (https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=250954&u=3188299&m=28945&urllink=&afftrack=)
Rudbeckia: Full sun |

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