It's What's Up Wednesday!

Okay, I love growing new vegetables in my garden each year. Sure, I have my standbys that will always have a spot. But I love trying new varieties, especially anything purple or mini. I adore Tom Thumb lettuce and all the other gem lettuces that have followed since. 

So, last year, it was all I could do to contain my excitement when I discovered Kalettes. 

Picture a Brussels sprout stalk, but instead of sprouts, there are similarly sized rosettes of purple and green kale. Ahhh! They’re purple! And they’re mini! And they lack the bitterness of most large-leaf kale varieties. Did I mention that they are tiny?

Unfortunately, I discovered them too late in the season to grow them last year, but this year, oh, you better believe those crunchy cuties will be showing up in my garden. Anyone else want to join me for a Rural Sprout Kalette-a-long? Check them out and let me know if you’re going to grow them too.

Also, Mickey is getting her dahlias ready for the season. I love dahlias, don’t you? They come in so many different colors and sizes, and they make the prettiest bouquets. Follow along with Mickey’s spring dahlia checklist, and you’ll be ready for gorgeous blooms this summer, too.