I think it’s safe to say things are back to normal in Western Washington. The rain gutters are making that old familiar burbling noise and dodging mud puddles is once again a normal part of navigating the byways.
I could almost swear I heard a collective sigh rise up from a million slug and snail burrows when the first fat raindrops fell. But maybe it was just the wind revving up for a typical October blast.
It’s been anything but a good growing season for some farmers and home gardeners on Whidbey Island this year.
They thought they were doing everything right by using locally produced manure on their crops and sharing it, free of charge, with their friends.
Race Week always makes me feel anxious.
No, I’m not talking about Indianapolis or Daytona prior to either of those famous car races.
I’m talking, instead, about the week right before the date the weather forecaster’s picked as the first frost of the season, when your tomato plants are practically dripping with fruit – the green kind.
If you’re looking for a flower that offers a lot of wiggle room in size, shape and color and that really stands out in mid to late summer, dahlias are a sure bet.
With university training in botanical medicine, I can’t help but harbor fondness for a lot of what my fellow gardeners dismiss as lowly weeds.
