China Asters were a surprise to me the first year that I grew them - so many colors, wonderful texture - a sturdy, late summer flower....

Seeded 20 1 1/2" blocks with Bells of Ireland, after giving them a couple of weeks of freezer temps* as recommended in growing guides....

Not much to report today. Checked the vole traps - no victims - and stretched out the drip tapes. Rich dragged the looong hose down from...

I'm pretty sure that the damage to the ranunculus row in the hoophouse is due to meadow voles - I mean, we even caught one in a trap -...