andrew murphyJan 29, 20225 min readSoil Blocks for Seed StartingSoil blocks are great a great option for starting seeds. They help promote a good root system by a process called air pruning. This is...
andrew murphyJan 21, 20222 min readStarting Bare Root Strawberries IndoorsWhen you receive your bare root strawberries from your favorite online supplier such as these. If is too early to plant out in the garden...
andrew murphyJan 15, 20221 min readWhat came first?Do you start with your dreams fueled by all the pretty pictures? Or do you start with the mimitations of where you have to grow? You have...
andrew murphyJan 8, 20221 min readNew years resolutionWith the new year I intend to be more dilligent in the creation of posts covering activities preparing for and in the gardens both...
andrew murphyJan 24, 20212 min readThey Live- Other wise know as overwintering GeraniumsSo in the before the geraniums get tagged by frost I put them in the basement for a long winter rest. I do not water them and keep them...
andrew murphyJan 18, 20211 min readEarly Spring FlowersAs soon as the needles drop from the Christmas tree and the seed catalogs begin to arrive, we begin to think about the oncoming colors of...
andrew murphyJan 2, 20212 min readActivities around the garden.The year is new and the ideas are so numerous that I really need to get more room to try them all out. Unfortunately here in my urban...