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ysabetwordsmithI've been gathering acorns to see if I can grow oaks from seed. So I figure now's a good time to share more information about oaks and acorns...
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The Fall Garden
Oct. 22nd, 2026 03:39 pmmdehnersThings are winding up with the last of the Summer plants. The Sunchokes look pretty sad. I've 2 fruits on the Winter Squash I planted back in early July. In a couple of days I'll harvest the oldest as Summer Squash. So much for that experiment;>!
I should be able to harvest my 1st Turnips around Halloween/Samhain and while I could harvest some of the Collards I'll wait till a few days after Frost.
While I'm a big fan of the family, I don't like Collards and HATE Kale! So, this Summer I Googled the sweetest cultivars of Collards and found 2, of which the rarest I grew out, 'White Mountain'. It's an Appalachian Heirloom so it should do well here in E TN. I've tasted the thinnings and they were very sweet. Been nibbling bits for the last month and so far so good. Pretty too. Unfortunately, snails like it too!
Should have Chinese and Korean Daikons next month. No sign of swelling stems on the Kohlrabi and it's WAY to soon for Beets.
Cheers!
Pat
I should be able to harvest my 1st Turnips around Halloween/Samhain and while I could harvest some of the Collards I'll wait till a few days after Frost.
While I'm a big fan of the family, I don't like Collards and HATE Kale! So, this Summer I Googled the sweetest cultivars of Collards and found 2, of which the rarest I grew out, 'White Mountain'. It's an Appalachian Heirloom so it should do well here in E TN. I've tasted the thinnings and they were very sweet. Been nibbling bits for the last month and so far so good. Pretty too. Unfortunately, snails like it too!
Should have Chinese and Korean Daikons next month. No sign of swelling stems on the Kohlrabi and it's WAY to soon for Beets.
Cheers!
Pat
My new rose bed
Oct. 21st, 2026 08:23 amangrbodaThis year I have been keeping a garden journal. I got a nice notebook for Christmas from Husband, but didn't really know what to use it for. In April the idea occurred to make it a garden journal, so I've been doing that all summer. I've been writing down any ideas that I've had, and general diary entries whenever I did something in the garden.
I do not naturally possess this interest or any sort of talent or instinct for it. I'm far too impatient and get bored quickly. It doesn't come easy to me at all.
The journal, however, has turned out to be a HUGE source of inspiration! It has completely turned things around for me and I've had a pretty sustained level of interest since spring. Apparently, to my genuine surprise, I am actually capable of doing this.
( Proof in pictures! )
I do not naturally possess this interest or any sort of talent or instinct for it. I'm far too impatient and get bored quickly. It doesn't come easy to me at all.
The journal, however, has turned out to be a HUGE source of inspiration! It has completely turned things around for me and I've had a pretty sustained level of interest since spring. Apparently, to my genuine surprise, I am actually capable of doing this.
( Proof in pictures! )
EEEEEKKKKK!!!!!!!!
Oct. 7th, 2026 03:33 pmmdehnersFor the last few yrs they've been reporting on the Jowo, an Asian Spider that's spreading on the SE of the USA. Well, THEY'RE HERE;>!!!!!!!
Saw one this AM on the W side of the house. Reminds me of one we called a "Banana Spider" on the Florida Panhandle. Web was only about 6' in diameter and the spider's body was about the size of a fingerling potato. The legs spread about a salad plate.
Pretty though......
Would hate to walk into one's web though;>.
Cheers,
Pat(1 piece of Halloween decor already;>!)
Saw one this AM on the W side of the house. Reminds me of one we called a "Banana Spider" on the Florida Panhandle. Web was only about 6' in diameter and the spider's body was about the size of a fingerling potato. The legs spread about a salad plate.
Pretty though......
Would hate to walk into one's web though;>.
Cheers,
Pat(1 piece of Halloween decor already;>!)
Photos: Prairie Garden
Sep. 29th, 2026 11:55 pmysabetwordsmithIn the prairie garden, amidst the jungle of goldenrod and sunchokes, I found a purple aster plant. :D I've been trying to grow aster for years with little success.
It was swarming with bees, butterflies -- mostly skippers, I think -- and other tiny pollinators. \o/
It was swarming with bees, butterflies -- mostly skippers, I think -- and other tiny pollinators. \o/
Intuition/Paranoia....
Sep. 23rd, 2026 09:24 ammdehnersNormally, Fall is when I evaluate what I grew and whether it's worth Growing again. I also look through seed catalogues to think about next yr. About 2 months ago, I found myself ordering Spring seeds with my Fall/Winter seeds. I keep getting the "Feeling" a lot of things won't be easily available next yr. Hopefully I'm wrong but yesterday I put in my Tomato order.
I'm not having the same Feelings I had back in the 70's, 80's and 90's. Don't think we're playing Chicken with another Apocalypse but something like the shortages at least as bad a during COVID or maybe as bad as that during the Depression(esp due to weather). Anyhoo, it never hurts to have extra seeds in the fridge just in case......
Cheers,
Pat
I'm not having the same Feelings I had back in the 70's, 80's and 90's. Don't think we're playing Chicken with another Apocalypse but something like the shortages at least as bad a during COVID or maybe as bad as that during the Depression(esp due to weather). Anyhoo, it never hurts to have extra seeds in the fridge just in case......
Cheers,
Pat
Overzealous strawberries
Sep. 14th, 2026 01:12 pmgs_silvaI have a cultivar of strawberries that won't quit making runners. I planted it in the front garden 3 years ago and it's clearly too aggressive for that spot. It makes lovely sweet but smallish strawberries so I want to encourage it. But I'm not sure where to start a new strawberry bed. The lawn? It doesn't have much grass, but it does have enough to require ripping up or else it'll be a mess later. The pachysandra bed under the line of small trees? Pachysandra is even more aggressive than these strawberries, although at least they won't get mowed there and maybe they can battle it out. The overgrown stone wall in the back back yard? I'd like that option if there weren't still so many invasives to remove, and I need more time on that project. Near the house? Fewer animals to nibble on them, except chipmunks - our perimeter is riddled with chipmunk burrows. But the soil is lousy. Behind the shed? It's better soil back there, but also has a lot of poison ivy.
Wherever I put it, it'll probably keep spreading, so if I change my mind later, I'll most likely be all set to start again!
Wherever I put it, it'll probably keep spreading, so if I change my mind later, I'll most likely be all set to start again!
Weather!!!!
Sep. 14th, 2026 11:24 ammdehnersSo, it's basically mid Sept and 10F above the usual day temps this time of yr but I can't hold off any longer. It's already too late here to plant Napa Cabbage seeds if you hadn't started them indoors already. Putting a note in my journal to remind myself next yr....
Got 2 kinds of Daikon planted, a Chinese and a Korean. Surprisingly, no Japanese Daikon this yr;>. Pak Choi, Japanese Turnips, Rainbow Carrots and Green Onion seeds are in this am. Planted the rest of the Kohlrabi seedlings and the 1st Collard and Leek seedlings. Tomorrow I'll start on the Biannual and Perennial Flower seedlings.
Cheers,
Pat
Got 2 kinds of Daikon planted, a Chinese and a Korean. Surprisingly, no Japanese Daikon this yr;>. Pak Choi, Japanese Turnips, Rainbow Carrots and Green Onion seeds are in this am. Planted the rest of the Kohlrabi seedlings and the 1st Collard and Leek seedlings. Tomorrow I'll start on the Biannual and Perennial Flower seedlings.
Cheers,
Pat
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Miracle!!!!!!!!
Sep. 9th, 2026 03:45 pmmdehnersI've been a big Heirloom fanatic since the 70's. Even the African Violets I grew were species or hybrids decades old(including 3 of the original 10 hybrids;>!). The Florida Panhandle was depressing. The seed companies after WW2 successfully wiped all local cultivars. The closest were some Georgian Heirloom greens.
Here, E TN has a much better record of saving. For next yr I've found Winter Squash and melon Heirlooms but the WINNER is a Green Bean originally from a town 20 miles from my house that the gov't "removed" in the 30's...Cade's Cove. Can't wait to grow it next Spring!
Cheers,
Pat
Here, E TN has a much better record of saving. For next yr I've found Winter Squash and melon Heirlooms but the WINNER is a Green Bean originally from a town 20 miles from my house that the gov't "removed" in the 30's...Cade's Cove. Can't wait to grow it next Spring!
Cheers,
Pat
Hot! Hot! Hot!
Aug. 28th, 2026 12:33 pmmdehnersSo....for the last few yrs I've been starting my Biennials and Perennials at the end of July/1st week of August for next yr indoors. Usually, that means I can start planting them out beginning the 1st week of September but this yr?
Some I think could handle the heat but the Spring blooming Stocks esp? Add in this yr's "doing" Lunar Gardening and the available planting days are less. The only veg I'd grown before and so far? Tomatoes WERE doing incredible until the Hornworms but still are nothing as close to as bad as before. While I've grown melons before this is the 1st time with Korean melons so....could it have helped? Dunno. I know it didn't mean diddly with the Green Onions, Radishes and Winter Squash. Most are dead, but this yr's been rough, even for plants used to E Tennessee Summers. Since a number of other veg were wiped out by deer, again dunno;>.
Next week I'll be heading out to HD to get some raised bed soil for the grow bags I'll be planting as soon as the night temps drop below 80F and the Moon is in the right place;>!
Cheers,
Pat
Some I think could handle the heat but the Spring blooming Stocks esp? Add in this yr's "doing" Lunar Gardening and the available planting days are less. The only veg I'd grown before and so far? Tomatoes WERE doing incredible until the Hornworms but still are nothing as close to as bad as before. While I've grown melons before this is the 1st time with Korean melons so....could it have helped? Dunno. I know it didn't mean diddly with the Green Onions, Radishes and Winter Squash. Most are dead, but this yr's been rough, even for plants used to E Tennessee Summers. Since a number of other veg were wiped out by deer, again dunno;>.
Next week I'll be heading out to HD to get some raised bed soil for the grow bags I'll be planting as soon as the night temps drop below 80F and the Moon is in the right place;>!
Cheers,
Pat
Meh-lons;>!
Aug. 19th, 2026 03:30 pmmdehnersMy silver Line Korean Melon vines are going gangbusters and I've harvested the 1st 2. The subject line says it all. Not awful, just "meh". Basically, a mediocre supermarket Honeydew with a texture somewhere between an apple and a carrot. Don't think I'll grow it again, though it grew so well;>!!!!!
However, it's encouraged me to grow melons next Summer. I've ordered already because I've experience waiting till January to order and find out the seeds have been discontinued.
Melons: Kajari, Hara Madhu, Petit Gris De Rennes and Tennessee Muskmelon. Oddly enough, the one I worry about growing is Tennessee. Even though it's a state heirloom variety, it's supposed to be difficult to figure out the right time to harvest. Doesn't slip, tendril doesn't shrivel, starts perfuming the patch pretty much a week or so after the blossom falls off. Oh, and apparently it's best slightly ripe;>!
I'll also be giving Ayote Green Fleshed Winter Squash another chance. Supposedly, it's good to start up to the 4th of July. I planted it the 1st. It hasn't bloomed yet so I'm not holding my breath for a Winter but I may be able to use it as a Summer Squash.
In A couple of weeks I'll start planting my Fall/Winter veg. Yesterday I started some Kohlrabi seeds indoors. The rest will wait till the nights get below 80F to plant in ground.
While my garden has always been a lifesaver for me, it esp has been this week. Last Wednesday morning my Partner of 30+ yrs Chuck Passed. He'd been in a nursing home for the last 3 yrs but I went and visited every Sunday. The Sunday before he Passed he had a wet cough and was pretty much unresponsive which is never a good sign so I wasn't surprised, just sad.
He had been a very active man so being bedridden drove him nuts so He's surely glad he's free of it.
Cheers,
Pat
However, it's encouraged me to grow melons next Summer. I've ordered already because I've experience waiting till January to order and find out the seeds have been discontinued.
Melons: Kajari, Hara Madhu, Petit Gris De Rennes and Tennessee Muskmelon. Oddly enough, the one I worry about growing is Tennessee. Even though it's a state heirloom variety, it's supposed to be difficult to figure out the right time to harvest. Doesn't slip, tendril doesn't shrivel, starts perfuming the patch pretty much a week or so after the blossom falls off. Oh, and apparently it's best slightly ripe;>!
I'll also be giving Ayote Green Fleshed Winter Squash another chance. Supposedly, it's good to start up to the 4th of July. I planted it the 1st. It hasn't bloomed yet so I'm not holding my breath for a Winter but I may be able to use it as a Summer Squash.
In A couple of weeks I'll start planting my Fall/Winter veg. Yesterday I started some Kohlrabi seeds indoors. The rest will wait till the nights get below 80F to plant in ground.
While my garden has always been a lifesaver for me, it esp has been this week. Last Wednesday morning my Partner of 30+ yrs Chuck Passed. He'd been in a nursing home for the last 3 yrs but I went and visited every Sunday. The Sunday before he Passed he had a wet cough and was pretty much unresponsive which is never a good sign so I wasn't surprised, just sad.
He had been a very active man so being bedridden drove him nuts so He's surely glad he's free of it.
Cheers,
Pat
moonhareI was in the side yard yesterday, with the pup, when I looked toward the garden and saw a doe looking back at me: from inside the garden! I went out the gate and stopped to (1) assess how to get her out, and (2) take her pic. I got the pic as she turned away-
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As I headed up the side of the garden to see if she needed help getting out she turned and bolted out through the space between the fence top and the electric wire.
Did I say bolted? She glided, tilted on her side, through that 16” gap, tilted back and performed a perfect quadrupedal landing, barely causing any wiggle of fence or wire! Oh, I wish I could have caught that on video: so impressive! I can’t even be mad at her for eating a couple of green tomatoes :D
*sigh* At least I understand how she got in. I’ll string another wire across that space.
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As I headed up the side of the garden to see if she needed help getting out she turned and bolted out through the space between the fence top and the electric wire.
Did I say bolted? She glided, tilted on her side, through that 16” gap, tilted back and performed a perfect quadrupedal landing, barely causing any wiggle of fence or wire! Oh, I wish I could have caught that on video: so impressive! I can’t even be mad at her for eating a couple of green tomatoes :D
*sigh* At least I understand how she got in. I’ll string another wire across that space.
Fall Plans...
Jul. 24th, 2026 09:51 ammdehnersThis month I'm getting my Fall perennials, biennials and cool season veg ordered and started. The ornamentals are all planted and some have even germinated(the Stocks mostly. It's only been 2 weeks;>!). The veg, the ones I don't have any left have mostly been ordered.
Mostly, it's my Winter Greatest Hits; Leeks, Turnips, Radishes, Pak Choi, Green Onions. My only totally new(well, here) is an Artichoke. I'm trying a 1st yr type, starting it in August, planting it in late Sept-early Oct and overwinter to hopefully produce in Spring. I tried in NW Florida but the Summer Heat comes on in May so it didn't like that AT ALL. Hopefully, we'll have a Spring like this yr....nice and long.
I've got a single plant of both Oca and Ullico left. The Ashitaba seemed to recover shipping then last week dropped dead. The Skirret and Scorzonera are barely alive since deer REAAAAALLLLY like them. Almost as much as they like Hostas and Parsley! The Turkish Rocket's holding it's own and 'Good King Henry' is actually thriving.
I've been Harvesting the Red Brandywines since last month and the Ground Cherries have just started. Perfect Weeding Rewards;>! There's finally female blossoms forming on the Korean Melons so hopefully I'll get a few. The ones I grew in Florida barely produced and were more like slightly sweet cucumbers. Go to look up when to ripen since I'm pretty sure I won't luck out with them ripening like watermelons or muskmelons....
Cheers(and LOTS of SWEAT!!!!!)
Pat
Mostly, it's my Winter Greatest Hits; Leeks, Turnips, Radishes, Pak Choi, Green Onions. My only totally new(well, here) is an Artichoke. I'm trying a 1st yr type, starting it in August, planting it in late Sept-early Oct and overwinter to hopefully produce in Spring. I tried in NW Florida but the Summer Heat comes on in May so it didn't like that AT ALL. Hopefully, we'll have a Spring like this yr....nice and long.
I've got a single plant of both Oca and Ullico left. The Ashitaba seemed to recover shipping then last week dropped dead. The Skirret and Scorzonera are barely alive since deer REAAAAALLLLY like them. Almost as much as they like Hostas and Parsley! The Turkish Rocket's holding it's own and 'Good King Henry' is actually thriving.
I've been Harvesting the Red Brandywines since last month and the Ground Cherries have just started. Perfect Weeding Rewards;>! There's finally female blossoms forming on the Korean Melons so hopefully I'll get a few. The ones I grew in Florida barely produced and were more like slightly sweet cucumbers. Go to look up when to ripen since I'm pretty sure I won't luck out with them ripening like watermelons or muskmelons....
Cheers(and LOTS of SWEAT!!!!!)
Pat
moonhareI spent a lot of time in May, last year, shoring up the garden against intruders; other than mice and chipmunks no critters gained entry. The major effort was made to dissuade deer and rabbits, and all was well until a week or so ago.
It appeared that the local young bunny, kitten, actually, got in and sampled the green beans *nibble nibble* Only a small animal could maneuver behind the electric wires, climb the 8” wire mesh barrier, and wriggle through the 2x4” wire fence, and then just eat some tips off the plants.
Or so I thought. I applied Repels-All critter repellent at the garden’s edge and on and around the beans. I did not see any more damage after that…
While spraying fungicide yesterday evening I noticed a tomato plant with nibbled tips: too high for any rabbit!
Deer! A deer had gotten into the garden, either by leaping over the 5’ electric wire above the 4’ fence (unlikely) or jumping a gap over the 4’ gates (quite plausible). *sigh* At least they didn’t savage the plants! In looking at the bean plant photo I can see what may also be a hoof print.
One of two gates I strung a heavy wire across to discourage intruders. Here’s hoping!
It appeared that the local young bunny, kitten, actually, got in and sampled the green beans *nibble nibble* Only a small animal could maneuver behind the electric wires, climb the 8” wire mesh barrier, and wriggle through the 2x4” wire fence, and then just eat some tips off the plants.
Or so I thought. I applied Repels-All critter repellent at the garden’s edge and on and around the beans. I did not see any more damage after that…
While spraying fungicide yesterday evening I noticed a tomato plant with nibbled tips: too high for any rabbit!
Deer! A deer had gotten into the garden, either by leaping over the 5’ electric wire above the 4’ fence (unlikely) or jumping a gap over the 4’ gates (quite plausible). *sigh* At least they didn’t savage the plants! In looking at the bean plant photo I can see what may also be a hoof print.
One of two gates I strung a heavy wire across to discourage intruders. Here’s hoping!
1st Harvests 2026
Jun. 30th, 2026 11:59 ammdehnersIt's been a busy couple of weeks, at least when it hasn't been Raining;>! All the Creole Garlics are harvested and all but one cultivar is bagged for storage. AND my 1st Tomato(Red Brandywine) is Ripe! Right now there are 4 golf to softball sized greenies growing.
I've started my late season/Fall seed planting. A Japanese Cuke, Chinese Radish and a Hard Squash are all in and Watered. Around the 1st part of August I'll plant out the Pak Choi and Chinese Cabbages. I'll either start the Perennials and Biennials then or about mid July.
In August I'll order the hardy Annual seeds to plant out in Sept or Oct, depending on what the weather this Fall looks like.
The Oca looks like a probable total failure. Only one plant remains. The Ullicos are good so far as well as the Yacon. Surprisingly, I lost one of the Sunchokes. Probably our resident Groundhog(Maury;>). Lots of blossoms on the 3 Groundcherry plants...
I thought the older you get the better you like Heat. Unsurprisingly, I'm an Anomaly;>!
Cheers,
Pat(the Sweaty but Happy)
I've started my late season/Fall seed planting. A Japanese Cuke, Chinese Radish and a Hard Squash are all in and Watered. Around the 1st part of August I'll plant out the Pak Choi and Chinese Cabbages. I'll either start the Perennials and Biennials then or about mid July.
In August I'll order the hardy Annual seeds to plant out in Sept or Oct, depending on what the weather this Fall looks like.
The Oca looks like a probable total failure. Only one plant remains. The Ullicos are good so far as well as the Yacon. Surprisingly, I lost one of the Sunchokes. Probably our resident Groundhog(Maury;>). Lots of blossoms on the 3 Groundcherry plants...
I thought the older you get the better you like Heat. Unsurprisingly, I'm an Anomaly;>!
Cheers,
Pat(the Sweaty but Happy)
low_deltaI've got aphids. The recommended treatment is to knock them off the plant with a jet of water. They won't be able to crawl back up the plant. That's great if you're looking at a rose bush infestation. Unfortunately, I'm looking at a prairie. It's mostly goldenrod, which are mostly infested.
So the water isn't very effective. I feel like the water will knock them off of one plant and onto another. Plus, it's hard to get to all sides of the plants, because there's a whole small field of them. Not only that, but the goldenrod leaves tend to get blown upwards by the water, which then protect the bugs on the stems.
I've seen a few ladybugs, but nowhere near enough.
So I've been walking through the field and smushing them with my fingers. I just slide my fingers up and down the stems in between the leaves. Turns my fingers red.
So the water isn't very effective. I feel like the water will knock them off of one plant and onto another. Plus, it's hard to get to all sides of the plants, because there's a whole small field of them. Not only that, but the goldenrod leaves tend to get blown upwards by the water, which then protect the bugs on the stems.
I've seen a few ladybugs, but nowhere near enough.
So I've been walking through the field and smushing them with my fingers. I just slide my fingers up and down the stems in between the leaves. Turns my fingers red.
Early Summer!
Jun. 10th, 2026 09:31 ammdehnersEverything is planted with the exception of 2 last minute orders; a Good King Henry and (3rd times the charm;>) Yacon starts. Harvested 2 of my Créole Garlic cultivars(last one next week I think) and the last of the Mulberries on the tree I planted this Spring.
Got a single large green 'Red Brandywine' Tomato growing and a couple small ones. Actually have a dwarf Comfrey cultivar dying. The Bocking 14 and the species forms from seed are doing fine. My other green manure is a species Tithonia but all but one of the cuttings have died.
Lots of flowers, bees and butterflies with the exception of Monarchs,which I've seen none this yr. Only a couple Hummers as well....not our usual numbers though the last few yrs have been down.
My "Not My Cat", Jack is AWOL this morning. I'll worry if he's not back by Friday(not that I could do anything about him. He's someone's outdoor cat). My "Jack Tolerant" stray, Fluff had no problem eating for two;>....
Cheers,
Pat
Got a single large green 'Red Brandywine' Tomato growing and a couple small ones. Actually have a dwarf Comfrey cultivar dying. The Bocking 14 and the species forms from seed are doing fine. My other green manure is a species Tithonia but all but one of the cuttings have died.
Lots of flowers, bees and butterflies with the exception of Monarchs,which I've seen none this yr. Only a couple Hummers as well....not our usual numbers though the last few yrs have been down.
My "Not My Cat", Jack is AWOL this morning. I'll worry if he's not back by Friday(not that I could do anything about him. He's someone's outdoor cat). My "Jack Tolerant" stray, Fluff had no problem eating for two;>....
Cheers,
Pat
ysabetwordsmithHow to weave an obelisk with Dave Jackson The Stick Smith
Dave Jackson a.k.a. The Stick Smith teaches how to weave a willow obelisk, for climbing plants; be they peas, sweet peas, runner beans, jasmine, etc.
This is a very sophisticated weaving method. It's not so much difficult as it is particular. Following these steps will give you a very consistent and durable structure. However, you could just as well make the basket ribs and do a simple over-and-under weave that would suffice for many garden purposes.
Weaving is a garden craft that lets you make many useful things. It also lets you obtain more yield from your permaculture or other garden. Many types of willow can give you a near-endless supply of excellent weaving materials. So will bushy dogwoods, hazels, and some types of maple. You can use these whips to make baskets, mats, obelisks, fences, and more depending on how thick you let them grow before harvest. Coppicing is the technique of cutting back a bush or tree so it sends up new shoots. You can do this for many years with the same plant.
Dave Jackson a.k.a. The Stick Smith teaches how to weave a willow obelisk, for climbing plants; be they peas, sweet peas, runner beans, jasmine, etc.
This is a very sophisticated weaving method. It's not so much difficult as it is particular. Following these steps will give you a very consistent and durable structure. However, you could just as well make the basket ribs and do a simple over-and-under weave that would suffice for many garden purposes.
Weaving is a garden craft that lets you make many useful things. It also lets you obtain more yield from your permaculture or other garden. Many types of willow can give you a near-endless supply of excellent weaving materials. So will bushy dogwoods, hazels, and some types of maple. You can use these whips to make baskets, mats, obelisks, fences, and more depending on how thick you let them grow before harvest. Coppicing is the technique of cutting back a bush or tree so it sends up new shoots. You can do this for many years with the same plant.
