The Potager: Rethinking the Plants

I'm going to take a wee break from the seed talk and get back to the rethinking of the Potager. This time we'll talk plants- specifically what needs to change to maximize this fun little space. With this (above) being the state of plant affairs in the potager at the end of last year's growing…

The Potager: A Centerpiece.

Last year, the potager installation was much more of a priority than actual plant planning for the potager. That explains why this was the view the majority of the year. Oof. More open holes than is strictly helpful or good looking. But hey! At least we finished the install and got it all mulched! And…

Autumn Rolls On.

I mean, how can anyone not love Tithonia? They are so fantastic this time of year, blooming strong, bright shocks of orange when everything else is starting to fade. I give them heart eye emojis every time I see them. Swoon! The oranges (all seven!) are coming along so nicely. They are just now starting…

The Herb Potager.

Bet you can't guess which area I'm talking about! Sometimes, I find, it takes a while to come up with a suitable plan for an open space. And by 'a while' I usually mean something close to 15-18 months. At that rate, we should be done in about another 25 years? But in all honesty,…