Monthly Archives: August 2010

I am evaluating the tomatoes I grew this year, and having already gushed about “Orange Russian” in a previous post, I will now turn my critical eye toward two more cultivars. Both of these are new to my garden. One … Continue reading →

I was wondering whether any of you has used a product called “Superthrive.” (And no, I am not working for the company that makes it!) I’ve been using it for several years, and have been getting good results. It’s not … Continue reading →

This summer, I have been experimenting with new cultivars – both ornamental and vegetable.  Below are my reviews of one of each: Achillea Paprika: This was purchased to attract hummingbirds. I planted it in a large, tall planter on our … Continue reading →

I dug up some of my onions recently, and I’d honestly forgotten I’d planted cipollini onions. But these are so beautiful, I had to share. The color is just jewel-like. These small, flat onions are Italian in origin, and this … Continue reading →

I was outside a few days ago working in my vegetable garden, and bumble bees were hovering nearby.  Those bees  got me thinking about honeybees, and I realized that I hadn’t seen many honeybees this season. Then I read in … Continue reading →

HerbDoc plays host to a robin family! It was only a common robin (Turdus migratorius) that built her nest in my clematis trellis, but I learned so much about bird behavior from her.  About five weeks ago, I noticed a … Continue reading →

I debated about posting this, but after consulting with fellow bloggers, I decided to go for it. Below is the potato I dug in my garden. Mother Nature sure works in mysterious ways.

Herbdoc has seen some interesting insects around her garden this summer: It certainly has been a banner year for insects here in Rhode Island! Here are three I recently found in my yard. Black Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes) – … Continue reading →

One way to cook garden-fresh Greasy Beans Continue reading →

Recently, I told you about the monarch caterpillar that had pupated among my string beans. I considered myself lucky to have found the chrysalis, but did not dare hope to catch the emergence of the butterfly. I was away for … Continue reading →