It Begins

It Begins

Thank you all for helping me get started on my first garden! I appreciate your positivity and encouragement. I often get nervous to post on LJ communities because I do not like to open myself up to negativity or extra

It Begins

It Begins

Thank you all for helping me get started on my first garden! I appreciate your positivity and encouragement. I often get nervous to post on LJ communities because I do not like to open myself up to negativity or extra

Gah, out of ideas.

Gah, out of ideas.

I transferred college and now living back at home. Since I will be spending so much time in my room now, I don’t know what to do with it. I know I am going to paint it sometime soon. I

Gah, out of ideas.

Gah, out of ideas.

I transferred college and now living back at home. Since I will be spending so much time in my room now, I don’t know what to do with it. I know I am going to paint it sometime soon. I

The first sprouts

The first sprouts

This year’s ‘garden’ is a far cry from my usual spread, but at least I still have the knack. Wee little Easter radishes.

The first sprouts

The first sprouts

This year’s ‘garden’ is a far cry from my usual spread, but at least I still have the knack. Wee little Easter radishes.

Some Apartment Pictures

Some Apartment Pictures

I will eventually get around to taking more. I’m still in the middle of making this place mine.

Some Apartment Pictures

Some Apartment Pictures

I will eventually get around to taking more. I’m still in the middle of making this place mine.

Plant ID

Plant ID

I should know this one! I know the philodendron on the side, but what’s the stripey thing?

Plant ID

Plant ID

I should know this one! I know the philodendron on the side, but what’s the stripey thing?

Just moved in.

Just moved in.

So the boyfriend and I just moved from a small studio downtown to a friends house about 20 minutes from downtown. I love this house. Keep in mind, I’m now living with 3 “grown” men, a dog, and a cat,

Just moved in.

Just moved in.

So the boyfriend and I just moved from a small studio downtown to a friends house about 20 minutes from downtown. I love this house. Keep in mind, I’m now living with 3 “grown” men, a dog, and a cat,

I Forgot

I Forgot

Last fall I put some new lilies into the area in front of the rock outcropping. All spring and summer I’ve been imagining them. However in my imagination they were pink star gazers. Imagine my surprise when I returned from

I Forgot

I Forgot

Last fall I put some new lilies into the area in front of the rock outcropping. All spring and summer I’ve been imagining them. However in my imagination they were pink star gazers. Imagine my surprise when I returned from

Secret Garden!

Secret Garden!

As I mentioned recently, I’m developing what I call my “secret garden”. This runs between the trees next to the fence and the shrubbery that borders the lawn. To the right is a very large fir tree under which at

Secret Garden!

Secret Garden!

As I mentioned recently, I’m developing what I call my “secret garden”. This runs between the trees next to the fence and the shrubbery that borders the lawn. To the right is a very large fir tree under which at

Today I mourn…

Today I mourn…

Yesterday I learned that a 20 seconds of marble sized hail is enough to make a gardener cry…. Image Heavy: My beautiful borage!!! It was soooo pretty and full! *cries* There was more. My mango, full of holes the top

Today I mourn…

Today I mourn…

Yesterday I learned that a 20 seconds of marble sized hail is enough to make a gardener cry…. Image Heavy: My beautiful borage!!! It was soooo pretty and full! *cries* There was more. My mango, full of holes the top

Finally!

Finally!

I have flowers!! After watching and waiting and checking progress every day, I finally have some results! *happy dance* The white hyacinth is showing definite progress. I’ve also got pink and purple, but they’re coming along a bit more slowly.

Finally!

Finally!

I have flowers!! After watching and waiting and checking progress every day, I finally have some results! *happy dance* The white hyacinth is showing definite progress. I’ve also got pink and purple, but they’re coming along a bit more slowly.

Another angle of the mystery bug

Another angle of the mystery bug

Here are the two of them…..hope this helps!

Another angle of the mystery bug

Another angle of the mystery bug

Here are the two of them…..hope this helps!

The tomatoes have deigned to join the party

The tomatoes have deigned to join the party

The tomatoes are a little late, but they’ve decided to come in in force. This is a collection or Marglobe, Earlygirl, Roma, and Amish paste, in two thirteen quart (12 liter) bowls. Looks like I’ll be making sauce and canning

The tomatoes have deigned to join the party

The tomatoes have deigned to join the party

The tomatoes are a little late, but they’ve decided to come in in force. This is a collection or Marglobe, Earlygirl, Roma, and Amish paste, in two thirteen quart (12 liter) bowls. Looks like I’ll be making sauce and canning

I’m Baaack

I’m Baaack

And I’m tired. Well we straightened it out. And found out that we don’t really need that much storage. We got rid of a lot of stuff. The closet even has room now. I also think I’ll need to do

I’m Baaack

I’m Baaack

And I’m tired. Well we straightened it out. And found out that we don’t really need that much storage. We got rid of a lot of stuff. The closet even has room now. I also think I’ll need to do

Today’s harvest-  The weird year continues

Today’s harvest- The weird year continues

Today’s harvest. We’ve been eating peppers for weeks, and there are more than enough here for a batch of peppers in tomatoes. On the other hand, the half ripe tomato in the center is the fifth tomato this season. Not

Today’s harvest-  The weird year continues

Today’s harvest- The weird year continues

Today’s harvest. We’ve been eating peppers for weeks, and there are more than enough here for a batch of peppers in tomatoes. On the other hand, the half ripe tomato in the center is the fifth tomato this season. Not

Adenium Obesum

Adenium Obesum

I just thought I’d share, my Desert Rose is blooming like mad! And it has about another dozen buds that haven’t even opened! It’s about time for a repotting too. Sorry about the crap quality of picture, I took it

Adenium Obesum

Adenium Obesum

I just thought I’d share, my Desert Rose is blooming like mad! And it has about another dozen buds that haven’t even opened! It’s about time for a repotting too. Sorry about the crap quality of picture, I took it

A Simple Show-Off Post – My Hellebore

A Simple Show-Off Post – My Hellebore

My first encounter with hellebore was at the nursery last year and I fell in love with the tiny image of the blooms on the plant tag. I’m happy to say she’s still alive and well and blooming in my

A Simple Show-Off Post – My Hellebore

A Simple Show-Off Post – My Hellebore

My first encounter with hellebore was at the nursery last year and I fell in love with the tiny image of the blooms on the plant tag. I’m happy to say she’s still alive and well and blooming in my

Plant ID please???

Plant ID please???

I bought this hanging basket cuz I thought it was pretty!!! Does anyone know what it is??? Thanks in advance!!! :)

Plant ID please???

Plant ID please???

I bought this hanging basket cuz I thought it was pretty!!! Does anyone know what it is??? Thanks in advance!!! :)

So today I was Weeding….

So today I was Weeding….

Theres this huge flower bed down one side of my house, and its got a couple of rose bushes in it, a few other things, but it was mostly weeds. Its been on my list of chores for a while

So today I was Weeding….

So today I was Weeding….

Theres this huge flower bed down one side of my house, and its got a couple of rose bushes in it, a few other things, but it was mostly weeds. Its been on my list of chores for a while