Ooma's Garden Tidbits

"There's Rosemary, that's for remembrance. Pray you, love, remember..."
William Shakespeare, Hamlet, Act IV, Scene 5

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Growing Rosemary
03.020.23

Rosemary does best when grow from cuttings. Starting from seed takes a long time and the plants are less vigorous. Cut a twig off...

Rosemary
03.02.23

Plant of the Month
​Salvia rosmarinus
"Dew of the sea"

Companion Plants -
Won’t You Be My Neighbor
02.17.23​

Some plants work well together, while others hinder the growth of their companions. The practice of growing different types of plants together for their mutual benefit (symbiotic relationship) is called Companion Gardening.

Plan and Dream: Plotting Your Garden
01.27.23

Now that you have determined the location of your garden, it is time to design. I find this one of the most enjoyable tasks in preparing a garden. This is where you can live out your dreams, even if it proves to not be practicable.

The Story of Rosemary
03.07.23

​There is a rich history, full of folklore and legends, regarding the use of rosemary that goes as far back as ancient times. In ancient Greece, it was believed that...

Good Companions, Bad Companions
02.21.23

​Companion Plant List at your fingertips. This chart is a good reference when planning your Companion Garden.

February - Get Up and Get Ready
01.31.23

​The beds are designed and waiting for construction. You can’t wait to get your hands dirty, but the weather is not cooperating with your goals.
Cold, rainy days are the perfect time to decide what you want to put in those beds.

First Things First
01.24.23

The first step to a well thought out garden, a garden that will be successful, is location.
We've just moved onto this land, so I will be starting from the beginning. I thought it would be fun to take you on my gardening journey. Maybe we can both learn a thing or two along the way.

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