Garden Notes

A lot of us have turned to our gardens for exercise and solace during this pandemic. My flowers have never looked better! But I confess this is the first year I've had a vegetable garden in several years.

The long, lazy days of summer just beg us to come outside and play in the garden. Although there are just four chores per month in this article, it is easy to find more to do as we spend extra time outside.

Plant viruses are very tiny unliving particles.

Trees: Lemons. Meyer Lemons (Citrus limon 'Meyer Improved') are originally from China and are a cross between a lemon and mandarin orange. This is a dwarf lemon tree that grows between 6-10 feet tall and is ideal for the home garden producing somewhat less tart lemons nearly year round.

Yes, it's summer time; time for simple, easy living. I know we've been in the kitchen more than ever these last few months and you might need some new go-to ideas for the long hot days ahead. The spaghetti salad is a great make-ahead recipe that serves a crowd.