Winter photos

Winter photos

It snowed here in Massachusetts last night. We have a good eight inches on the ground, and it hasn’t stopped yet. This is the fourth big snowfall we’ve had already this season. I miss my garden, but I have some

Winter photos

Winter photos

It snowed here in Massachusetts last night. We have a good eight inches on the ground, and it hasn’t stopped yet. This is the fourth big snowfall we’ve had already this season. I miss my garden, but I have some

My posting with questions starts…

My posting with questions starts…

We bought a house a couple of months ago, here in Oakland, CA, and the yard needs a lot of work, but it already has quite a few plants that are worth keeping. Unfortunately they are drowning in grass that

My posting with questions starts…

My posting with questions starts…

We bought a house a couple of months ago, here in Oakland, CA, and the yard needs a lot of work, but it already has quite a few plants that are worth keeping. Unfortunately they are drowning in grass that

Temptation

Temptation

Yesterday the new lily I planted finally opened and what a show. It’s one of 9 perennials that I planted last fall. Only two star lilies survived. The rest, one additional lily and six iris, never made an appearance. I

Temptation

Temptation

Yesterday the new lily I planted finally opened and what a show. It’s one of 9 perennials that I planted last fall. Only two star lilies survived. The rest, one additional lily and six iris, never made an appearance. I

Today’s Blooms, A plethora of pink and a touch of blue

Today’s Blooms, A plethora of pink and a touch of blue

mostly roses: Hot Cocoa. He looks a little bedgraggled right now, but in a few weeks he will be covered with dark chocolatey colored blooms. Pink climber close up of a more purple pink rose And a little blue daisy

Today’s Blooms, A plethora of pink and a touch of blue

Today’s Blooms, A plethora of pink and a touch of blue

mostly roses: Hot Cocoa. He looks a little bedgraggled right now, but in a few weeks he will be covered with dark chocolatey colored blooms. Pink climber close up of a more purple pink rose And a little blue daisy

what’s this plant?

what’s this plant?

i hope it’s an herb or something like that. please let me know. and thank you in advance!

what’s this plant?

what’s this plant?

i hope it’s an herb or something like that. please let me know. and thank you in advance!

Ok time for a laugh at harvest time.

Ok time for a laugh at harvest time.

First the sweet potatoes I’ve been talking about for two days now: This is it the entire harvest from 25 plants. I knew it was going to be bad when I started digging them up. The soil they were in

Ok time for a laugh at harvest time.

Ok time for a laugh at harvest time.

First the sweet potatoes I’ve been talking about for two days now: This is it the entire harvest from 25 plants. I knew it was going to be bad when I started digging them up. The soil they were in

Persimmons

Persimmons

With the cooling temps and threat of first frost any day now, there’s one more thing to look forward to: ripe <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon">persimmons</a>! Not that I’m a particular fan, mind. Had a bad experience with a green one as a

Persimmons

Persimmons

With the cooling temps and threat of first frost any day now, there’s one more thing to look forward to: ripe <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persimmon">persimmons</a>! Not that I’m a particular fan, mind. Had a bad experience with a green one as a

My new pretty- purple passion flower

My new pretty- purple passion flower

up close Playing with my macro setting The one I already have, it’s not blooming yet this year, this is last years photo

My new pretty- purple passion flower

My new pretty- purple passion flower

up close Playing with my macro setting The one I already have, it’s not blooming yet this year, this is last years photo

Clematis in Zone 8?

Clematis in Zone 8?

I know most of you grow clematis vines, I bought a pack of 5 Warsaw Nike Clematis bulbs, and I’m really excited about them. I planted a couple of them where i *really* need a flowering vine (frames out my

Clematis in Zone 8?

Clematis in Zone 8?

I know most of you grow clematis vines, I bought a pack of 5 Warsaw Nike Clematis bulbs, and I’m really excited about them. I planted a couple of them where i *really* need a flowering vine (frames out my

Weeds Weeds Everywhere

Weeds Weeds Everywhere

So, I went around and tried to identify the various weeds in my yard, but there were three I could not get an ID on. Can someone please help me ID these? TIA!

Weeds Weeds Everywhere

Weeds Weeds Everywhere

So, I went around and tried to identify the various weeds in my yard, but there were three I could not get an ID on. Can someone please help me ID these? TIA!

Flower ID help

Flower ID help

I’ve been reading the community for a while, but this is my first time posting. I used to do balcony gardening, but bought a house last year and am just gradually getting the garden together. I’ve inherited a batch of

Flower ID help

Flower ID help

I’ve been reading the community for a while, but this is my first time posting. I used to do balcony gardening, but bought a house last year and am just gradually getting the garden together. I’ve inherited a batch of

First post evarr! Look at my room! :D

First post evarr! Look at my room! :D

Hello, my name’s Natt and I’m new! I’ve recently moved out of my 2x2cm shoebox, as my parents let me have the biggest room in the house. It’s not much bigger than my last room, but the extra space, /just/

First post evarr! Look at my room! :D

First post evarr! Look at my room! :D

Hello, my name’s Natt and I’m new! I’ve recently moved out of my 2x2cm shoebox, as my parents let me have the biggest room in the house. It’s not much bigger than my last room, but the extra space, /just/

Todays Pix

Todays Pix

That’s basil in front of the jewels of opar. This is a perfect example of why I keep all of my herbs on the back porch and not in the garden. Stupid me would wind up eating the wrong thing.

Todays Pix

Todays Pix

That’s basil in front of the jewels of opar. This is a perfect example of why I keep all of my herbs on the back porch and not in the garden. Stupid me would wind up eating the wrong thing.

Picture post!

Picture post!

Just an update of shots from some of the things in my garden. Keep in mind that everything except for two plants are in containers and not the ground =3 Pumpkin blooms! (Corn progress) The anthurium from before And my

Picture post!

Picture post!

Just an update of shots from some of the things in my garden. Keep in mind that everything except for two plants are in containers and not the ground =3 Pumpkin blooms! (Corn progress) The anthurium from before And my

New

New

Hi :) I’m new too. I am going to be moving in a few weeks (6 1/2 to be exact), and our new place is going to be smaller than where we (my husband and I) are currently living, BUT

New

New

Hi :) I’m new too. I am going to be moving in a few weeks (6 1/2 to be exact), and our new place is going to be smaller than where we (my husband and I) are currently living, BUT

Fuchia Success!

Fuchia Success!

Well, I am excited. I have actually held onto a fuchia long enough to not kill it. I started it in semi-shade out side, then moved it inside because I thought it didn’t like the humidity. It responded by dropping

Fuchia Success!

Fuchia Success!

Well, I am excited. I have actually held onto a fuchia long enough to not kill it. I started it in semi-shade out side, then moved it inside because I thought it didn’t like the humidity. It responded by dropping

Esperanza

Esperanza

"Its the yellow bells Esperanza, Its the yellow Bells!" For some reason mine always seem to bloom late, great springcolor for September!

Esperanza

Esperanza

"Its the yellow bells Esperanza, Its the yellow Bells!" For some reason mine always seem to bloom late, great springcolor for September!

Dollar Store

Dollar Store

Some of you might remember my last post where I asked for ID help and talked about plants I got from the dollar store. ALOT of you wished you had a dollar store that sold plants. Today when I went,

Dollar Store

Dollar Store

Some of you might remember my last post where I asked for ID help and talked about plants I got from the dollar store. ALOT of you wished you had a dollar store that sold plants. Today when I went,