June Potager Palaver

Holy moly, it sure has been a wet few weeks. The grass is growing like crazy, when to get a dry day to mow it? Yikes! At least the pollinators will love it, even though we are no longer in No Mow May ; )

Sadly, it looks like I may have lost my most favourite rose, the Poseidon, due to that super hot, dry summer that we had last year. I am trying to be hopeful as it still has a branch or two with leaves on it but it is not looking good. Is always hard to lose one's favourites. I'm still not over losing my Forest Pansy three years ago ; )    

Luckily, most everything seems to be lush and happy, just a wee bit later than usual. The lilacs and dogwoods are having a great year! I would take a picture of them but it is pouring out there, yet again.  

 

Other than the weather, we are keeping super busy on the homestead, purging and selling for the move has begun. So much stuff, oh how it accumulates. If you think of something from the shop, the nursery, or the greenhouse that you would like to purchase, please give me a shout. Plant benches, cabinets, tables, accessories, they all have to go. 

How lovely is this white sunflower from last year, eh? I tend to like to grow tons of assorted sunflowers as the bees really love them, the centres are abuzz all summer, and then the seeds feed the little birds in later in the year.      

Here are some of the great links I found of interest this week. 

Bumble bees! The Buzz About Bumblebees - Dave's Garden (davesgarden.com) and here is something you can do with the kids to save the bees! Count the bees! Take part in this bee project. Sunflowers, Counting Bees and Citizen Scientists - Dave's Garden (davesgarden.com)

I think those of you who have been following me or have come to my workshops likely know what the term potager means, but I am always up for sharing more about this type of gardening! The Garden Decoder: What Is a 'Potager'? - Gardenista

What a great article this is. With the price of groceries having sky-rocketed this year, projected shortages, growing food is more important than ever. Self-Sufficiency in Vegetable Production: Why Not Give It a Try? - Laidback Gardener

Growing food on Vancouver Island? Check out this newsletter from VI Pest, Pollinators, and Beneficial's. They are also on Facebook, check them out for all sorts of great information about aphids, those caterpillars in your trees, other apple tree pests, and more...   The Maggot Edition (mailchi.mp)

Have you been checking out the Chelsea Flower Show highlights? Here are some of the new trends featured in this year's show.  7 Landscape Trends From the 2022 Chelsea Flower Show (houzz.com)

You are going to love this one. How to deal with slugs and snails! You know that I am always, always, always going to say go the eco-friendly route. Dealing With Slugs & Snails Without Harming Your Garden (empressofdirt.net)

Wondering what to do in the potager this month? Here is what Charles Dowding is doing.. June 2022 first summer harvests, new book, compost value, result of saving beetroot seed, wood affecting growth - Charles Dowding

Happy start of June! 

Wishing you all a lovely week ~ Tanja