Just for the record, let it be known that in 2010, September was miserable, October was okay, and November did not usher in the violent winters we normally see round these parts. November 2nd is the first average frost date for the Vancouver area, but averages can swing in either direction. We had a light [...]
Last year I ended up with only one Giganthemum poppy plant (Papaver somniferum), after a
Abundant pink blooms averaging 5 feet in height.
half-hearted attempt at sowing some seeds too late in the spring. Photos of that plant ended up in the 2010 catalogue, and showed the generously large, pink/purple flowers [...]
My friend John is growing dozens of squash and zucchini plants in his greenhouse this year. Not only is he going to end up with hundreds of winter squash and pumpkin fruits, he would be overwhelmed by the number of zucchinis if he wasn’t harvesting the flowers – and they’re delicious. Stuffed with a quantity [...]