Hayefield

Posted on April 26, 2010April 26, 2010 by Nan Ondra — 14 Comments

In the Woods

As much as there is going on in the garden, I can’t help but write about two exciting spring events happening in the woods over on my parents’ farm. Continue reading In the Woods

Posted on April 11, 2009May 15, 2009 by Nan Ondra — 19 Comments

Corresponding with the arrival of gradually warmer temperatures at the end of the winter season, the appearance of Ova paschalis fruiting bodies is a curious phenomenon of the spring season in many parts of the United States. Continue reading Disease Alert: Ova paschalis

Posted on May 12, 2008May 12, 2008 by Nan Ondra — 15 Comments

Got Rocks?

Have you ever noticed that other gardeners always have more difficulties than you do? You mention that you have deer/rabbits/voles/Japanese beetles/shade/whatever, and then you hear how the other person has the same problem but much, much worse than you could ever imagine. I’ve noticed that it’s the same with rocks: You grumble about hitting a few rocks when digging a fencepost or trying to plant, and invariably, someone else has more/bigger/harder rocks in their garden. Well, whenever I hear someone complain about rocks in the garden, I have to think that they don’t realize how bad it could be! Continue reading Got Rocks?