Monthly Archives: June 2015

Harvest Monday, June 15, 2015 – A Few Garden First Harvests

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Norma Chang

Am gradually retiring my window boxes and containers for the summer as my garden is finally producing and the harvests are very promising. Planting only Peppermint Swiss Chard this season, love the color of the stems, so pretty and cheerful … Continue reading →

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Walkway Over the Hudson First Marathon

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Norma Chang

Yesterday, Saturday, June 13, 2015 was the Walkway Over the Hudson inaugural marathon. Oh, what a day it was! This was an historic event in the Hudson Valley sponsored by the nonprofit Walkway Over the Hudson. I volunteered to help … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, June 8, 2015 – Container/Window Box Gardening

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Norma Chang

This post is all about container/window box gardening. Very pleased with the harvests from my containers and window boxes this year. Container fig tree is happy and continues to grow by leaps and bounds every year. Fig tree is getting … Continue reading →

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Harvest Monday, June 1, 2015 – Garden Updates

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Norma Chang

Not a bad harvest week. The Ruby Streak Mustard was showing signs of bolting so cut all the plants (2 leaves above the ground to see if the plant will send out side shoots). We have been experiencing above average … Continue reading →

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