letters from the wilderness
In my search for ways to have a vegetable garden while living with deer, I came across this 8 x 4 foot crop cage on Amazon for $72.99. I bought 3 to install them in a bed that I wasn't ready to work on this year. Last year, my husband cut down the oak tree... Continue Reading →
I continue to wrap my brain around the differences between gardening in southwest Virginia zone 7b versus suburban Philly zone 7b. Here in VA everything starts just a bit earlier, plus there is a hot, dry season during the summer that we didn't have up in PA. Unfortunately, my brain still operates on my Philly... Continue Reading →
I’m struggling with gardening here in Virginia. The previous owner of our home did little to improve the red clay soil. While the soil has nutrients, they are not easily accessible for new plants. Unfortunately, we don’t have the same access to free leaf mulch we had in Pennsylvania to help the soil. After trying... Continue Reading →
2 dogs and a house 