Change

8 years ago by Rod Bailey

Have you felt a change in the last week or so? After that stinking hot weather we have all enjoyed a little coolness and moisture, and here in Rollands Plains we have had some cooler nights and misty mornings. March 1 is the official start of Autumn, and I think we might be seeing the turn of the season! It surprises me every year! In the photo above, the largest bean plants are just starting to flower. They were severely affected by those very hot days, and we are not expectin...

Place of safety

8 years ago by Rod Bailey

Our word "garden" comes from the old english "geard", meaning a fence or enclosure, and from "garth" meaning a yard or piece of enclosed ground. Anciently, and today, our special plots need protection from elements that may negatively affect it's residents. While the gardener must work with the local environmental conditions, pragmatism and the basic desire for a harvest dictates that we also make responsible efforts to tip the balance in our favo...