Category Archives: Gardening

Vegetable gardening is our hobby and besides, it makes for great food

A Shopping We Will Go…

Posted on Monday, March 13, 2017 by Paul

The time has changed and its dark in the morning.  We had our morning coffee and  pills (getting old means lots of pills!).  Paul surveyed the garden as we plan to make a “Roger’s Run” right after lunch on our … Continue reading →

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Friday… A Super Day!

Posted on Friday, March 10, 2017 by Paul

Paul worked in the yard most of the day.  Sue paid the bills and did some laundry plus made a very nice lunch for us!  It was the last of the onion soup so we are now awaiting arrival of … Continue reading →

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Work Work Work + Estimates + Dancing… All In A Days Work!

Posted on Thursday, March 9, 2017 by Paul

We have a water leak!  Our water bill has been sky high so Paul checked the meter and without any water being on,  the meter was indicating usage.  We called two plumbers out and now have to make a decision. … Continue reading →

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Time For Chores! Then The Fun Begins!

Posted on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 by Paul

We took a gander at the garden and it is coming along just fine.  The last of the tomatoes will be placed in the front yard today and tomorrow.  The upper left hand plants are basil (to draw the bees) … Continue reading →

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A Relaxing Sunday

Posted on Sunday, March 5, 2017 by Paul

After Friday and Saturday we were ready for a few minutes of relaxing.  Paul worked in the yard and got another twelve of the tomatoes planted in the back yard.  In addition, Paul moved twenty onion plants and put in … Continue reading →

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Work And Play… That’s OK

Posted on Friday, March 3, 2017 by Paul

Paul worked in the garden getting about a third of the tomatoes in.  It was a slow process as he had to remove bunches of onions and then prepare the ground for the new seedlings!  There is something about gardening … Continue reading →

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Tomatomania! Yes!

Posted on Thursday, March 2, 2017 by Paul

Once a year, Roger’s Gardens sponsors “Tomatomania”.  Tomato suppliers come in and show almost 300 different kinds of tomatoes!  We carefully go through the alphabetically sorted plants and select the ones we want.  This year we are going to get … Continue reading →

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Monday… A New Week Begins! An Interesting Day!

Posted on Monday, February 27, 2017 by Paul

Paul did his morning walk which was about three miles!  The weather was a bit chilly but after ten minutes it was comfortable! Our apple tree is doing super.   It looks a little odd because it is actually three types … Continue reading →

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Easy Sunday!

Posted on Sunday, January 29, 2017 by Paul

The weather turned nice so Paul hit the sidewalk and walked an hour!  After returning home, we did lunch and then Paul worked in the garden continuing to trim the pomegranate tree, weeding, trimming back the grapes, trimming the blood … Continue reading →

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Between The Rains!

Posted on Sunday, January 8, 2017 by Paul

Dang… It’s wet and wonderful these days!  Every other day we get rain and it looks and feels so very good! We have been gardening for years and winter time in California is perfect. We have broccoli, lettuce, onions, beets, … Continue reading →

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