Beyond our deer-proof fencing, on the upward slope leading to the entrance of our house, we have several gardens bordered by rock. My aspiration was to plant as many edibles as possible in this area, but it’s a big challenge growing food where deer roam daily, grazing and razing every palatable morsel to the ground. Here are suggestions for deer-proof shrubs, trees and … [Read more...] about Growing food where deer roam
Carol Pope
6 beautiful kales to grow
When people ask how my garden is growing, I sometimes joke that it’s not so much a garden as it is a “kale yard.” As author Sharon Hanna (The Book of Kale) writes, “In 19th-century Scotland, common language began to reflect the all-importance of kale: Kail yard meant kitchen garden, kail was used as a generic term for dinner and all kitchens featured a kail-pot for … [Read more...] about 6 beautiful kales to grow
