The Longest Day
Today marks the summer solstice -- the longest day of the year. For those who luxuriate in this season's extra hours of light, 90-degree...
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Elaine Johnson
Jun 20, 20221 min read
He's Got His Eyes on You
Seen at the Good News Garden today. He may not be much for weeding, but he's a whiz at pest control. Dellana Mote photo
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Elaine Johnson
Jun 16, 20221 min read
Last of the Radishes
This week's extreme heat brought a quick close to radish season in the Good News Garden. They are a fast-maturing, cool-season crop, so...
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Elaine Johnson
Jun 9, 20221 min read
Elsewhere in the Garden
As the vegetables of the Good News Garden grow strong roots and promising shoots, the St. Andrew's flower beds are already putting on a...
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Elaine Johnson
Jun 7, 20221 min read
First Harvest of the Season
The Good News Garden marked its first yield of 2022 on June 5 when 1-1/4 pounds of French Breakfast and Cherry Belle radishes were...
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Elaine Johnson
May 30, 20221 min read
The May Garden
Here's a roundup of activity in the Good News Garden during May. The goal is to keep track of our planting timetable and yields...
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Elaine Johnson
May 29, 20221 min read
Busy, Busy Gardeners
By May 13, Good News Gardeners added the first round of green bean seeds (more will be added in coming weeks to extend the harvest...
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Elaine Johnson
May 19, 20222 min read
Watering Made Easy
Home gardeners know how challenging it can be to keep their plants happily hydrated during the dog days of summer or an extended dry...
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Elaine Johnson
May 14, 20221 min read
Radishes, Carrots and Beets
The first rows of vegetable seeds were planted in Good News Garden beds May 7. Garden Committee member Malinda Hamann put in a row of...
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Elaine Johnson
May 10, 20222 min read
The Magic of Milk Jugs
It may sound crazy, but gallon milk jugs make an excellent nursery for seedlings, as Garden Committee member Malinda Hamann discovered...
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Elaine Johnson
May 4, 20221 min read
Song, Food, Fun and Flowers
Coffee Hour moved to the Good News Garden on May Day, celebrating the start of the growing season. Although the weather was unseasonably...
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Elaine Johnson
Apr 25, 20221 min read
Good News Garden Kickoff
We will kick off the 2022 Good News Garden season on Sunday, May 1. Join us after the 10 a.m. service for coffee hour in the garden,...
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churchofstandys
Mar 28, 20221 min read
Planting a Seed
We are so happy to begin the planning for this year's Good News Garden! Check back soon for regular updates!
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