The fig tree has returned! Lavender looks good, too. We celebrate.
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
Tag: figs
We Have a Fig!
This is the first year in many, many that our tree has produced figs. It’s also the first that it wintered over next to the house, in the same sandy bed with rosemary and jasmine. I figured like with like, […]
The Garden at Dusk
A few photos of the view we have while sipping rosé in Adirondack chairs. Cosmos and fig tree: Pink phlox: More cosmos: This section of the garden needs a bit of help. Cosmos, our new hydrangea, lemon verbena, sage, […]
Update on the Garden: Hydrangeas, Hyssop, Dianthus, Bees and More
Here’s a look at the garden on August 4, 2011. Looking pretty good considering we’ve been on vacation a lot of July!
Update on the Gardens: Cherries, Chives, Columbine, Iris, Peonies and More
The plants got a late start this year, but the garden seems to be perking up quite a bit now that Memorial Day weekend is here. Here’s a look around, starting with the chives in the herb garden:
Garden Update: Coneflowers, Cosmos, Blackberries and Butterfly Bushes
Here’s our occasional update on the progress in the fields at Sour Cherry Farm. The early summer harvest is slowing down, and we’re getting more flowers and ornamentals as we wait for late summer tomatoes and fall crops like figs, […]
