Slow Botanicals Blog

I can't push the plants to grow any faster than they will. I can't will them into blooming ahead of their own schedule. I have to slow down.

Lately, I have been thinking a lot about comfort. Because I have been craving comfort. For the first time, I'm making comfort a priority.

Growing tomatoes successfully in the PNW begins with choosing the best tomato variety for your garden. The best varieties will always be...

I have been growing veggies for some time now. When I first started gardening, I didn't read the seed packets or catalogues all that...

I think it is safe to say, on behalf of us all, that we have undergone many changes since the spring of 2020. This certainly speaks for...

This weather! Wow! My kids are running around without coats on. I have unplugged the ceramic heat bulbs in the greenhouse. A multitude of...

Last week was the official start, personally, of the 2022 season. It was a great start. Your Local Small Market, our local artisan...

We had another birthday in the family this week. This time my daughter turned eight. I was thinking about where I was when I was pregnant...

I finally got to my apple trees this week. I was sidetracked by dealing with our taxes, so they aren't quite done yet... but I know that...

Every spring I mix up my own dormant spray for my apple trees. It is totally natural which means I can feel safe spraying this in the...

Gardeners tend to have a good memory of how our local weather patterns work. The recent cold snap has come to an end and so I am...

My last newsletter closed with my excitement about the week to come. I don't know that exciting is the right word, but this week...

Hello! It is February and here in the PNW the first signs of the changing season are starting to show. Dainty little Snowdrops flowers...

I planted a few beds full of radishes early this spring. I had planned on one bed's worth for my family and to sell what comes out of the...