Skippy pictures

 
 
The garden plants are so big and tall that Skippy and I can just hang out under the leaves on the stone path. Its like our own private jungle. We can watch the bees and spiders, listen to the sparrows and Skippy can watch the sidewalk for passing dogs and mailmen. more pictures of skipposts about Skippy
 
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dog blog

 
 
Check out all the dogs working hard in their gardens on Matron’s blog Down on the Allotment. There’s even a picture of Skippy digging potatoes. Well he was mostly napping while I dug potatoes. potatoes (Solanum tuberosum)more pictures of skip
 
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7 things about Skippy

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I was tagged in the 7 things meme again (this time by Adekun at Adekun’s Japan Blog), so, since I just did this a couple weeks ago, I thought it must be Skippy’s turn. (woof!) So here are seven random things about the fluffy black puppy. Skippy was born on Easter two and a half years ago in a litter of 7 puppies (five sisters and one brother). Skippy and his litter mates looked a lot like guinea pigs when they were born. He wasn’t very cute ’til he was…
 
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dog days

 
 
Skippy likes to nap out by the garden – as long as its before the sun gets too hot. Those are my happy eggplants in the foreground. They are growing well this year. Though I have many furry purple flowers, I do not have any fruit set yet. topic: eggplantmore pictures of skipposts about Skippy
 
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Skippy’s sunny spot

 
 
Skippy has found a favorite spot in this year’s garden. I made a little loop-out in the fence so the gate can open easily. There’s a cement stepping stone there. This spot gets nice and warm in the early morning sun. Skippy likes to curl up there and wait for me. So much is growing so fast these days that I like to check all of the rows every day. While Skippy naps, I pull a few weeds, harvest some greens, check for bugs and take a few pictures. A…
 
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Skippy by the garden

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I know he has eyes under there somewhere! Skippy has very long and shaggy fur this week. I suppose that’s why he hasn’t been coming out to the garden much. Time for a good short summer clip. more pictures of skip
 
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Skippy

 
 
Here’s some pictures of Skippy checking on the garden. more pictures of skip
 
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garden buddy

 
 
My gardening buddy has a new haircut. He is very happy about this – and much more comfortable. The garden got very hot today by 12 noon. Too hot to work (or even hang-out, which is Skippy’s job). So we finished up and went on to cooler occupations.
 
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Kathy Martin
This is a journal of my vegetable gardens. Skippy thinks the garden is his, even though I do all the work. We're located near Boston, in USDA zone 6. I have bees, chickens, fruit trees and berry bushes, too. I use all sustainable organic methods and strive to grow all of my family's vegetables myself. -Kathy


weeks and counting until my last spring frost

What I planted recently

Jan 21
thyme, lettuce, escarole

Feb 21
celery, celeriac, parsley, leeks

March 11
cabbage, kale, arugula



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April 1
peppers, eggplants, marigolds, beets

April 12
tomatoes, basil, sunflowers

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