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2020 Garden Song

Get to scheming.

Order from Pine Tree Seeds

  • mid sum-frost: 6-8 wks pre frst, 12″ apart
  • Statice 24-30″, sun, 110-120 days, 12″ start 6-8 wks pre frost, plant post
  • Cosmo 18-24″, sun, 75-90 days, 12″, pinch when 12″, start 4-6 wks pre frost, plant post or direct seed
  • Phlox 6-8 wks, 16-20″,
  • Sunflower start outdoors around frst date, 5-6ft
  • Angel’s Wings Mix 18-30″, sun, 90 days, 12-18″, 6-8/8-10 weeks pre, plant post

Order from Edgebrook Farm

  • Tower BlueChina Aster 28-32″, sun, 110-120 days, 6-12″, 6-8 wks pre frst, plant post, direct seed
  • Phlox Sugar Stars 16-20″, full sun, 60-65 days, space 9-12″, 4 wks pre frost, out post
  • Sweet Pea 6-8′, full sun, 75-90 days, space 6-8″, pinch when 6″ tall, 10-12 wks near frost date with trellis
  • Black Eyed Susan Sahara 20-22”, full sun, 110 days, space 12″, 8-10 weeks pre frst, out post
  • Nasturtium
  • Amaranth Mira 40-45”, full sun, 65-75 days, space 12″, pinch when 12″ tall, 4-6 wks prefrost, out post or direct seed
  • Mignonette 24-36”, full sun, 65 days, space 10″, 4-6 wks pre frst, plant every 2 wks
  • Foxglove, poisonous, 24-30″, shade/sun, 110-120 days, 12″, 10-12 wks pre frost, plant post (bottom water)
  • Cosmo 40-48″, sun, 80-100 days, 12″, pinch at 12″, 4-6 wks pre frst, plant post, direct seed
  • Carnation 24-30”, full sun, 135 days, space 6-9″, pinch when 8″ tall, 10-12 weeks pre frst, out post
  • Larkspur Earl Grey 36-48”, full sun, 115 days, space 6-9″, 6-8 wks prefrost, plant out while weather still cool or direct seed, put seeds in freezer a week before sowing
  • Stock 18-30″, full sun, 90-100 days, 6-9″, 6 wks pre frst or direct seed, staking, sow every 2 wks
  • Zinnia Lilliput Salmon 24-30”, full sun, 75-90 days, space 9-12″, pinch when 12″ tall, 4-6 wks prefrost, out post or direct seed
  • Corn Cockle Ocean Pearls, poisonous, 36”, full sun, 95 days, space 9″, 4-6 wks pre frst
  • Craspedia 6-8 wks pre frst, large plugs
  • Celosia 36-48”, full sun, 95 days, space 12-18″, pinch when 6-8″ tall, 4-6 wks prefrost, out post
  • Amaranth Coral Fountain, EDIBLE, 36-48”, full sun, 75-90 days, space 12″, pinch when 12″ tall, 4-6 wks prefrost, out post or direct seed

Order from Annapolis Valley

  • Milkweed: 8-10 weeks pre frost, in peat pots. Cover lightly, provide light and cool conditions (10-24 degrees C). May also be direct seeded outside in early spring or early autumn. Transplant when plants are still small in early spring. Space 24 inches in a permanent spot. Part shade, pinch when 6in tall.
  • Purple Pea
  • Orlaya 24-30″, full sun, 65-70 days, space 9-12″, 6 wks pre frst, out near frost
  • Most delicious sugar snaps!
  • Babys Breath, sow in April, plant out in May. Height: 18-24”, full sun, 50-60 days, spacing: 8-12”
    Takes about 2 weeks to germinate. Plants dislike being transplanted; direct seed post frst Succession plant every few weeks to extend harvest. Must be staked or will topple in heavy spring rains
  • Standfast Sunflower – for eating! 5-6ft. 70 days to flower, 100 days to seed harvest, sow inside 2 weeks pre frost or plant out, 12-18in apart

Perhaps buy locally: madame snap dragon, flowering kale, carrots …

Plant beets after garlic

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Corvid Memes for Ornithological Fiends

Last year my resolution was to keep this weekly blog to capture what I was up to with all of my projects. It ended up showcasing a nearly 50/50 split of dog and garden photos with only a rare glimpse of my studio (you know, if Mauly or some blooms had wandered in).

I was able to have my most challenging and rewarding artistic year yet because I was so heavily encouraged and supported while basically destroying the boundaries of my comfort zone. My deepest gratitude goes out to my dear friends for being with me through that. Please look forward to many bouquets in 2020.

I don’t love writing, so this secret/absolutely public blog will wind down, but I do appreciate the photo catalogue unintentionally created of what’s growing when. My goal this year is to leave the damn house. Perhaps my pictures will feature that as well.

Starting with attending Shitty Movie Night. Success!
First book of the new year is a mod of my dollar store day planner. Complete!
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And I want to go home But I am home

Well one wrap up playlist couldn’t hurt.

Christmas was something. Holiday break was non existent. I found black mould in my bedroom and I’m guessing that the cause is minimal insulation in a Northern exterior wall and a heat pump that indulges me while I spend each waking moment not at work hiding in my bed. No wonder I constantly felt like I needed to sneeze for … a month? More? I can’t believe I missed it and things lingered for so long. The new bedroom set up feels good. My eyes are vigilant. My heart wants me elsewhere. Twenty-Twenty resolution is to just not be in bed while I’m awake (why yes, I am currently typing this from bed). To find ways and the will for alternatives to this sort of life. The bed fort felt necessary but it’s not been helpful.

Will my weekly posts continue? I’m not a writer. Do they need the words? Will I ever go back and read them? Having a weekly catalogue of photos documenting what-grew-when is pretty excellent. Maybe I’ll cut the sentiment. Just puns and photographs.

I’ve loved the playlists. Deeply. It was a great year of rediscovering music and letting my past guide me towards new tunes. It was 99% sad white lady music so maybe diversifying can be the forward focus.

Nothing will change swiftly. Not yet.
Fortify.

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Needing a Better Plan

Layers of ice
The lack of December snow has stalled my festive spirit. I didn’t make wreaths or a garland and the ice has kept me from trekking where I’d like to in the park. Without the white blanket there’s no charm to the cold. Things are just frigid and bleak. I am in need of a vivarium.
Same frands, same makeup, same party, one year apart (but it looks like I’ve aged a decade? rude)
I consolidated some plants when the Christmas tree arrived and now relaxing in the dining room is the best seat in the house
Why are you sitting on my pillow, friend? What is this madness.
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Half Full while Daydreamin’

I ordered these in the fall and I cannot sort where I planted them. Truly my only reckless move of 2019
  • I also ordered these
  • and these and those

  • now where will they go

Speaking of all my reckless moves, my first seed order for the new year was from marginally reputable Pinetree Garden Seeds. They’re American but ship here. Will border agents incinerate it as contraband? Will the seeds be dead or completely mislabeled (there was a 50/50 split on recent reviews). WE WILL SEE. But also just look at these thunbergia:

Get ready for a collection of photos with lots of odd white space which also lends to my theory that this website is a front and if I get anything in the mail it will be less than the magic beans I paid for…

I also panicked and ordered from a Canadian farm (Edgebrook) that seems established in every way EXCEPT that their online seed company just opened a few months ago aaaaaand who is to say how things are going to go with that. Most signs point to it being a complete scam. Obviously I weighed my options carefully and just to be on the safe side ordered TWENTY seed packs. Why.

  • Mignonette – Grandiflora: supposed to smell like vanilla!
No, YOU went overboard.

Last but not least, the local crew at Annapolis:

It’s nice to have these photos all in one place where I peep them en masse and sad-smile.

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Echo’s Answer

Last one. Playlist life winds down.

The backyard beyond the garden
When the weather network says there will be sun between 2-4pm
With the hanging planters down, winter decorations go up
One book for each month of 2020
Talk me out of this accent waaaaaaall

Garden Ordering 2020
Where will my garden live come spring? No one knows! But I can’t stop dreamin’ in florals so it’s still full steam ahead/come what may.

List to check

Veseys

USD 
Floret a lot of great options! 
Johnny’s Seeds, need to order flower magic 
Southern Exposure, shipping 7.50 USD

Honourable Mention
Rainbow Seeds is in New Brunswick!