Archive for July, 2010

A Bench with a History

Saturday, July 31st, 2010
Thanks to Pat and Dede for our lovely garden benches.  Dede found the bench design in Birds & Blooms magazine and recognized how perfectly the design would suit our garden.  After much discussion, it was decided we would build the benches with lumber that was 2 inches wider than the original plans to allow for a [...]

Zucchini “Apple” Pie Recipe

Monday, July 26th, 2010
Thanks to Herm for sharing this recipe. Zucchini “Apple” Pie Everyone has zucchinis that hide until they are too big.  Here’s a perfect way to use them.  There are apple pies and apple pies, but this is an extra good one, and so inexpensive.  You really have to try it to believe it. Use big [...]

Early Blight on Tomatoes

Sunday, July 25th, 2010
One of the problems that is common with tomatoes in our area is Early Blight. Early Blight is a fungal disease and is rather difficult to control once it has infected a plant. Plants that have been stressed tend to be perfect targets for Early Blight. Blight on tomatoes starts out with concentric brown spots [...]

Before and After

Saturday, July 24th, 2010
It’s hard to believe how we’ve transformed our garden space since receiving county approval on April 20. These before-and-after photos illustrate just how dramatic the transformation has been.