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Random garden joy

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

  These random garden moments include earlier in the season. I live at 7800 ft. elevation. The growing season is generally less than 90 days; sometimes 70  from snow/frost to snow/frost. I moved here in the Autumn of 2018. Each … Continue reading →

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Spring!

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

I love talking to baby plants, love turning them and seeing their growth. I love experimenting with gardening, playing with every aspect of it. And, because my body has MS and is handicapped, it’s plain fun to see what can … Continue reading →

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Spring – little by little

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Indoor starting of vegetable and herb plants is underway. Yesterday, I set 15 different types of seeds germinating. The method of using an organic cellulose compostable mat in a growing tray was used again. Cover it to mimic the darkness … Continue reading →

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Spring is in the wind 2

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

It’s amazing how a seed so small can grow into a plant so full. That’s Mother Nature! Tiny snowflakes compile to inches or feet of snow; when funneled together, single raindrops can flood a street, replenish a river, and turn … Continue reading →

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Spring is in the wind – starting plants for the garden

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Exciting, isn’t it! Spring is coming – even here at 7800 ft. The mountains still have some snow, so needed for the parched land. The melt will replenish the streams which will renew the rivers coming out of the Rockies. … Continue reading →

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