Category Archives: Artichokes

A Busy Garden

Posted on April 23, 2011 by yvonne

The chickens are laying a lot The result of busy foraging The lettuce is readyThe snow and sugar snap peas are taking offThe beans are floweringThe beans provide nitrogen for the cornThe Thyme is floweringThe yellow zucchini is fruitingThe cucumber … Continue reading →

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Artichokes & Square Foot Gardening

Posted on April 6, 2011 by yvonne

I notice that a lot of people hit my blog by searching “artichoke” and “square foot gardening.”  Check out my entry about growing artichokes:(https://themidnightgardener.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/artichoke/) In the meantime, while driving through LA today, I noticed a neighbor with artichoke plants, so … Continue reading →

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Micro-climate

Posted on March 21, 2011 by yvonne

I try to think of ways to add garden space in my yard in a place where the veggies won’t be trampled on by my dear Rhodesian Ridgebacks. I have wanted to use the side yard but my dogs love … Continue reading →

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Artichoke

Posted on August 29, 2010 by yvonne

I started the artichokes from seed and then moved them into a raised garden bed to grow a bit.  Once they were fairly established, I moved them into the yard.  I don’t have to protect these plants from the dogs … Continue reading →

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