Gardening at 6,800 feet above sea level in the arid Rocky Mountains can leave a lot of tenacious gardeners out in the cold…no pun intended. While we seem to have much milder winters than do my Wisconsin relatives, a lot of plants for their zone wont make it here; the dryness has got to have something to do with that. Winter watering is seldom talked about in other regions or growing zones throughout the country. That in and of itself can make all the difference to some perennials making it back the next season.

October 22, 2007

Yup, it’s official, the garden season’s done; thirteen degrees last night, but only a few inches of snow. Good thing I got most all that needed it mulched that past few weeks. Now to the pumpkins! There are a couple dozen waiting in the garage for my attention. I’ve collected some pretty interesting recipes; from Pumpkin Curry Soup to Venison Pumpkin Stew! Yummmmm, can’t wait to try these.