Michael Rich's page

Michael Rich

E-Mail this to a friend

View Michael Rich's…
Discussions (1) Photos (14) Videos (1)

About Michael Rich

Michael Rich

Hometown:: Waynesville, NC

About Me:: I have been a long-term gardener and I moved into my new home on June 2nd. I started a garden a couple of weeks later and have been busy updating beds and landscaping.

I will be writing about this adventure each month in The Guide in The Mountaineer.

Website:: blueridgegardener.info

Favorite Plants:: African Violets, Vegetables, Herbs and Flowers

Garden as a hobby?: Yes

Michael Rich's Groups

Haywood County Gardeners: (2 members)
Created by Michael Rich

Photos

Loading…

View Photos

Videos

SPIN Farming Video

Added Jul 23 by Michael Rich.

View Videos

Blue Ridge Gardener

About a Fall Garden

I know that some are hanging up their garden tools around this time of year. After many weeks of picking squash and tomatoes and putting up more pickles than can be eaten in a winter, folks tell me they have earned a break. But since I got started with my garden later than most, I [...]

Notes from Wednesday Evening

I was on a business trip from Sunday to Tuesday, and came home to plenty of chores. I planted the second set of cole crops, some new plots of spinach, lettuce, chard, onions and carrots, and then my son and I mowed the lawn. A busy evening before dark. Here’s a brief rundown: Everything but the beets [...]

Good Catalogue

I ran across this catalogue reading ads in Acres USA magazine. I sent off for a hard copy of the Berryhill Irrigation catalogue. They have a wide variety of irrigation supplies and other accessories. It is one of those old style wish books that is interesting reading. I don’t know if I will ever buy anything from [...]

Bean Picking Commences

We picked our first batch of Roma beans on Tuesday (maybe 1-2 pounds). I pulled another 4-5 pounds last night, there are another 2-3 pounds that I will get this evening. I suspect we will be picking more by the weekend. My bean experiment has proven to be fruitful. I planted three rows of beans in a [...]

Fall Planting Update

I planted the first of my fall beds yesterday after work. It was a couple of hours of joy putting all of those seed and plants in the ground. I will have 3 or 4 succession plantings that should take me into the winter. Here is what went into the ground: 6 bok choi, 6 broccoli, [...]

RSS
More…

Forum

Planting Garlic

Added a post Aug 7

Johnny's Seed has numerous varieties to choose from and is reasonable in cost. Park Seed has fewer choices and is a bit more expensive. Read More »

RSS
View All

Blue Ridge Gardener

I live in Haywood County and I just moved into a new home in Waynesville. I will be filling the yard with vegetables, herbs and flowers in the coming years.

You can keep up with my latest exploits at:
Blue Ridge Gardener

Michael Rich's Friends

Michael Rich doesn't have any friends on this social network yet.

Michael Rich's Blog

Dog Days in the Garden

We are in the “dog days” of summer. The dates go back to ancient Greece and Rome when astronomers observed Sirius (the “Dog Star”) appearing in the sky before sunrise. The farmer’s almanac designates the days from July 3 to August 11 for the same reason. This period is generally associated with the hot and sultry days of summer. As I write, the air is humid and warm–truly a “dog day.”

It is usually during the “Dog Days”…

Continue Reading…

Posted by Michael Rich on July 15th, 2008 at 5:04pm — No Comments (Add)

First Days in the New Home

We thought we would be closing on the new home on May 22nd. That way we could spend the holiday weekend moving. The best laid plans better be ready for change. It was actually a week later when we signed the papers, throwing all of our schedules off. We slept in the house for the first time on June 2nd, so yard and garden plans had to wait.

Here are a few projects that have taken shape in the past couple of weeks:

Lawn C…

Continue Reading…

Posted by Michael Rich on June 19th, 2008 at 3:02pm — No Comments (Add)

Homesteading Video on CNN

A very interesting video on CNN--

Urban Homesteaders in Pasadena, CA

A very interesting use of 1/10 acre property in an urban setting.

Not practical for everybody, but an interesting concept.

Posted by Michael Rich on June 16th, 2008 at 9:35am — No Comments (Add)

Haywood County Garden Tour- June 28th

The Haywood County Garden Tour is approaching fast. The date for this years tour is Saturday, June 28th from 9am-4pm (rain or shine). The cost of the tour is $10 per person. You will enjoy seven beautiful gardens filled with flowers, organic vegetables and stunning water features. Bring your cameras and notebooks and take home a wealth of new ideas. This year the tour will begin at Junaluska Elementary School garden located at 2238 Asheville Highway, Waynesvile. Here you will pick up directions…

Continue Reading…

Posted by Michael Rich on June 5th, 2008 at 9:50am — 1 Comment (Add)

Pruning Video Animation (Arbor Day Foundation)

I got this link from "Master Your Garden", a blog from the Cooperative Extension Service in Haywood County.

Free Online Pruning Guide

I thought it was an excellent resource for basic pruning needs.

Posted by Michael Rich on June 4th, 2008 at 9:24am — No Comments (Add)

Comment Wall (1 comment)

You need to be a member of Garden Asheville to add comments!

Join this network

At 2:49pm on May 9th, 2008, Polly McDaniel said…: Thanks for the blog posts, Michael. I didn't realize you were blogging. I featured today's post on the front of the site.