This Year’s Melon Experiment Begins in the Greenhouse

This year’s experiment is about melons and watermelons. Usually, people here start them indoors early, carefully growing tiny seedlings on windowsills and protecting them from every cold night. This year… I did not do that. I simply dropped the melon and watermelon seeds straight into the greenhouse soil and hoped for the best. I started … More This Year’s Melon Experiment Begins in the Greenhouse

Vacation Day 23 – Autumn Whispers in the Garden

I cut all the tops of the pumpkin plants, hoping they will grow strong and be ready soon. Tops look so beautiful, full of promise—I’m even thinking about putting them in a vase just to enjoy them indoors for a little while. There’s something magical about seeing the garden transition from summer to autumn, and … More Vacation Day 23 – Autumn Whispers in the Garden