Monthly Archives: February 2010

Sow many seeds, so little time

Posted on February 20, 2010 by stacy

This week, one of the sunniest February weeks I can remember, was my school’s mid-winter break. I could not have asked for better weather and as you’ve probably already guessed, I played outside in my yard all week. Since I … Continue reading →

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All in a day’s work

Posted on February 18, 2010 by stacy

When I started making plans to start my seeds indoors again and decided to sterilize (bake) the seed starting medium I already had on hand, visions of this scene popped in my head – an old fifties ad with a … Continue reading →

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Making Room

Posted on February 14, 2010 by stacy

When Jake walked in yesterday evening, I greeted him with an enthusiastic squeal, “The chicks are coming!” The chick delivery schedules are out at several local feed stores, which means it’s almost time – this is happening for real. For … Continue reading →

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The NW Flower and Garden Show: Where Garden Junkies Convene

Posted on February 5, 2010 by stacy

Today, right smack in downtown Seattle in the immense convention center, I got my first taste of spring. A fellow gardener in my Master Gardener cohort described it perfectly when she said you walk in to the NW Flower and … Continue reading →