Comments on: Planting the Skylands Vegetable Garden

By: Greta

Greta — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:34:07 +0000

I would love to "borrow" your garden crew to do the same to my roof top terrace (just kidding).
We have a 80 square meter roof terrace where I try to plant and grow lots of veggies and fruits too. However it never looked sooo professional!

Thanks for the inspiration!
Greta

By: kayellen

kayellen — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:17:42 +0000

Oh Martha,
Wow!

What a wonderful garden!!

Thanks for the inspiration:)
Always a pleasure to stop by!

Hope you had a Happy 4th!!!

Smiles,
kayellen

By: Bea Trainer

Bea Trainer — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:05:50 +0000

It's amazing how well plants grow in Maine, with the short season and salt air. When we go to Snell House in Bar Harbor, the flowers in the garden are so colorful and huge, I always take a photo. I can't wait to see more photos of your Maine garden.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:49:45 +0000

I thought other readers would enjoy an activity I got at the botanical gardens. Have you or your children "Ever Seen a Plant Move When You Tickle It?" If you wanted to share your love for nature with your children, here is an activity I have done with mine. This may change the way you and the kids react to plants for ever. Imagine giving your children some seeds. Having them watch them sprout and grow. Then shortly after the second leaves appear they tickle the plant and it moves its branches down and closes its leaves! Give them more than a gift; give them a learning experience they will never forget. I found information and a TickleMe Plant Greenhouse at http://www.ticklemeplant.com

By: Jane Morgan Smith

Jane Morgan Smith — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:29:26 +0000

Wanted to update you on the progress of the truffle farming here in Stokes County, NC. We miss you and would love to have you come back for another visit. We've had some challenges but are managing them and look forward to a bumper crop thanks to all the early rains.
Hope your gardens flourish this year.
All the best,
Jane, Rick & Friday

By: Pam Bump

Pam Bump — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:49:57 +0000

I am growing tomatoes in containers and lettuce in a planter box, and so far, the lettuce is very tender and sweet, and my dog, Orca ate my first tomatoe of the season! Thank you for your inspiration!

Regards,
Pam

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:34:20 +0000

I always love to see what is happenng in your Maine home, Skylands. I live in a Maine also, about 4 hous north on Skylands. I don't recognize the buildings next to your garden. Is there any future plans of a Skylands garden plan similar to Bedford?
Brian

By: Chad

Chad — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:11:33 +0000

Martha,

As you well know, the New England summer has been a bust so far. Looks misty and foggy in Maine too. I wish that, as Goddess of all thing domestic and creative, you could find us a spot of sunshine.

Chad

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:22:53 +0000

Beautiful garden, Martha & Crew! See your grape vines made me miss the vines we had in my backyard growing up. Maybe next year is the time to bring them back...

By: Pam in Indiana

Pam in Indiana — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:44:06 +0000

Thank you for sharing the planting. I believe your gardening and animals are my two favorite topics. You are so passionate about both. How wonderful that you are able to enjoy another blooming of peonies. I started raising tree peonies because of your promotion of them. How you have influenced american gardeners and cooks. Thank you Martha