by Kelli Donley | May 14, 2010 | Arizona, Celebrate!, Domestic Art, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
One of the most fulfilling aspects of gardening is the progress. Remember these 23 baby tomato plants that went in the earth in January? And then here we were in March where I was shouting, “Oh! A tomato hedge! I have a tomato HEDGE!” Little did I know....
by Kelli Donley | Mar 23, 2010 | Arizona, Earth Mama
Remember how I mentioned I wanted tomato teepees, thanks to Organic Gardening? Voila. Yet another project the African successfully took on. These plants have responded to a little TLC with fury. They have grown so much since this photo, taken just a few days ago. And...
by Kelli Donley | Mar 18, 2010 | Domestic Art, Earth Mama
I’m sneezing today, more than likely because I bragged to a friend yesterday, “I don’t get allergies. I grew up here.” Muh huh. The puffy face, runny nose and itchiness says one thing loud and clear: Spring has sprung. Spring training games are...
by Kelli Donley | Jan 9, 2010 | Arizona, Earth Mama, Flora and Fauna
I know, I know. More than half of the nation is suffering from bitter cold and I’m wearing flip flops and planting tomatoes. Just remember that the other six months of the year, I’m wearing flip flops and a sweaty, prickly mess. So, three cheers for...
by Kelli Donley | Oct 14, 2009 | Earth Mama, Happy Hippie
I think I may be coming down with a case of Stendhal’s. I could have spent hours spinning around the garden in Chicago, dizzy with cool air, soft, golden tones, and steam rising from the plants in the morning. The simplicities of life once again make me more...
by Kelli Donley | Aug 26, 2009 | Domestic Art, Earth Mama, Goals, Happy Hippie
It’s really Finny’s fault I started gardening. She’s always showing what she’s growing, cooking and eating and my goodness — it is incredible. I thought I could do the same, nevermind she lives in the Bay area and I’m in the desert....
