Category: Gardening

A few chocolate mint plants were acquired from Hayes Farm last spring. Healthy new growth is now spreading out in the planting area.

For tips on how to grow and care for this herbaceous perennial, check out The Spruce.

When CA bought her property, she was given three small coffee plants. She gave one to a neighbour and has been maintaining the other two (indoors). One is starting to bear fruit! She might get a small cup of coffee. Time to figure out how to make that happen.

On a whim, CA picked up a pack of pumpkin seedlings of the Jack Sprat variety in the spring. These are touted as ‘pie’ pumpkins. Into the garden they went, and eventually took over that quadrant of the garden.