Craig LeHoullier | Blog

Mix of ripe Captain project tomatoes I am so, so sorry for the huge delay in blogging this summer.

Marlin patrolling the completed garden Lots of bags of potting mix and filling and positioning and planting grow bags later, we have a completed garden.

Finally!

Our backyard saucer magnolia in full bloom on March 10 This is THE time of year for us - it isn’t just having a love of gardening, but the whole process of observing nature wake up.

Spring is anxious to arrive!

Walking in the snow with Sue yesterday, overlooking the field, and, beyond, Ecusta trail at the end of our street Many of our neighbors would not agree with this statement, but we love snow.

Devils Food cake with vanilla bean frosting - made by Sue today to enjoy tonight Well, that was fast. 70 years old - it is only a number, but that number is becoming substantial!

Eli reading with his gramma First - on March 21, I will be in Shelby for the Cleveland County Extension Master Gardener Symposium.

Part of the gorgeous display at the NC Arboretum annual garden lighting event - mid December 2025 Hello fellow gardeners - happy New Year to you all. 2025 was a year - and 2026 is starting out to be just as busy and unpredictable.

Fall flower garden It’s been over a month since my last blog.

The garden in early September.

Valdichiana, normal (purplish) stem, stem end Here we go, folks - the third - and last - part of the 2025 garden tomato update.

Cherokee Purple, Cherokee Green and Cherokee Chocolate - favorites for decades Moving on through the 2025 tomato efforts, it’s time to cover the tried and true - for many years, or for a few.

Captain Family results - second from left Sun Gold hybrid, then Captain F1, and two F2 selections - potato leaf, and regular leaf It is time to begin my review of my 2025 season.

The butterflies have been abundant in August into early September In a recent Instagram Live, one of my good gardening friends, Dan in Colorado, asked a great question.

June 30 - 2 weeks from harvest.

View of the garden from the deck on June 17 It’s happening!

The garden in late May Time just slips through my fingers these days.

Eli chilling out in late April during one of his days with Sue and I Hi all - Sue and I are deep into week day Eli care, which is utterly delightful.

Tomato seedlings up and growing - planted March 1, view on March 7.