Photo of the Week: Nasturtiums in the Garden

Bright orange funnel-shaped flowers stand out against circular green leaves with faint white veins radiating from the leaf center.

I’ve been a fan of nasturtiums for years, ever since I ate my first one during my five-year wedding anniversary dinner.

Loved the peppery taste of the leaves and flowers!

But when I tried growing nasturtiums, I wasn’t very successful. For several years in a row, seeds would germinate and leaves would grow.

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Gardening Journal: Part 2

Yellow sunflower with brown center, two bugs crawling on the petals. Green leaves in the background.

When I wrote about starting a gardening journal in January 2024, I chose to use the free Garden Journal from the Old Farmer’s Almanac.

I wanted to record my gardening adventure in 2024, including what I planted, when seeds germinated, what did well, what didn’t, and hopefully have a reference for future years of gardening.

I had high hopes a digital journal would work well for me.

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