Pattern in Garden Visuals
Perhaps because of a long interest in textiles, pattern has always fascinated me. The natural world is where we draw much (all?)...
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J.K. Cartwright
Sep 7, 20212 min read
A Bit of the Bounty this Week - Sept. 7,2021
Freshly harvested artichokes This week, I will attempt to describe the unbelievable bounty at NikianGardens. Aside from...
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J.K. Cartwright
Sep 4, 20211 min read
Wonderful Textures- Sept.4th, 2021
Magnolia sieboldii seed pods ripening Each pointy segment will eventually split and a shiny seed will emerge, descend on a thread,...
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J.K. Cartwright
Aug 25, 20211 min read
Swathes of color - August 24, 2021
Subtle greys and browns of stone contrast wonderfully with color, texture and form of plants. This week I will let the gardens speak for...
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J.K. Cartwright
Aug 24, 20211 min read
Dreams of vistas - Aug. 18, 2021
In this article, historic photos Ian Curry and Niki Clark; current photos Kim Cartwright Above is an old composite winter picture of the...
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J.K. Cartwright
Aug 11, 20211 min read
'Tis the beginning of the harvest season.....
Crops are coming on thick and fast at Nikian Gardens. It is a 'bumper crop' year, as well as one which is a few weeks early. Pictured...
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J.K. Cartwright
Aug 6, 20212 min read
Who'd a 'thunk' - Aug. 4, 2021
High summer it is and here at the Gardens, besides a short grain paddy rice, we are growing a number of edibles which might surprise...
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J.K. Cartwright
Aug 4, 20211 min read
Rice growing with critters' help.....July 26, '21
Tassels of rice grains beginning Here we are in high-summer already, with burgeoning vegetable gardens; glorious flowers; lush shrubs and...
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J.K. Cartwright
Jul 26, 20211 min read
Humid, misty days - July 20, 2021
Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea Today, there is a cool, welcome breeze with misty air, so welcome from the heat and humidity of the last few...
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J.K. Cartwright
Jul 16, 20212 min read
This week at NikianGardens - July 16th, 2021
We are busy bees here, as produce rolls in out of the fields. Sour cherries have been picked, pitted and put away, ppp! Overgrown...
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J.K. Cartwright
Jul 8, 20211 min read
Catch up at NikianGardens - July 8, '21
Missed a week, could blame it on very hot and humid weather..... Work has continued on the new rock walls and excavations here. The large...
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J.K. Cartwright
Jun 24, 20212 min read
Botanical Wonderland - June 23, 2021
The spring frenzy of blooming bulbs has slowed and as well, the lovely spring flowering trees and shrubs [pear, apple, lilac, black...
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J.K. Cartwright
Jun 18, 20211 min read
What Else Happens at Nikian Gardens?
Continuing from last week, Nikian has a Probiotics Business. This is "FM+", and is a mixture of beneficial microbes which enables plants...
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J.K. Cartwright
Jun 8, 20212 min read
Snappy blog - June 8, '21
People have been asking me 'What do Ian Curry and Niki Clark do at NikianGardens?' Well, in answer to that question, I will highlight a...
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J.K. Cartwright
Jun 3, 20211 min read
Blog #3 June 1st, 2021
And so, we are into June but just. Gardens continue to be stunning, veggies are growing. We are gorging on fresh strawberries; asparagus;...
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J.K. Cartwright
May 20, 20211 min read
Welcome to Nikian Gardens' Blogsite! May 17th, 2021
May 17th, 2021 Well, spring is finally upon us here in South West Nova and everything is burgeoning! We at Nikian Gardens are extra-busy,...
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