Sunday, February 14, 2010

for the love of peas!

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!

Here's a reminder that today is the day to plant your peas, a great little veggie for kids to plant, raise, and harvest all by themselves. Plant them in rows, scattered clumps (in a tomato cage), or as a tipi for a bit of summer shade and a nice little get away when the weather gets hot.



We've tried all those ways, so next on our agenda is planting mini tipis for the fairies in our life!

Do you need a little more guidance? Check out any of Sharon Lovejoy's books on gardening with kids, Sunflower Houses is a favorite, as well as Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots (our first book by Sharon that we bought in 2003. It's high time we replace it given that it is losing its pages from being so well Loved!) Thanks Sharon!

2 comments:

Sharon Lovejoy said...

Ginger, you are a PEACH. Thank you so much for the good words on your fun blog.

I send you sweet peas and clinging tendrils,

Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green island

Ginger Carlson, author said...

Thank you so much for stopping by and offering a comment Sharon! I'll take all the tendrils I can get ;)

I'm looking forward to checking out your new book!!

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