By golly!
Back in May, I moved and cut back this little rose completely. Leaving no more than a 1cm little stump above ground. It hasn’t looked this healthy and thriving for years. Never again fear drastic measures when it comes to
By golly!
Back in May, I moved and cut back this little rose completely. Leaving no more than a 1cm little stump above ground. It hasn’t looked this healthy and thriving for years. Never again fear drastic measures when it comes to
Wet garden
It has been so wet here that i had to bail out the pond yesterday. We also had thunder storms. Some of the flower buds have rotted before they could even open, especially the geraniums and fusias. The dalias seem
Wet garden
It has been so wet here that i had to bail out the pond yesterday. We also had thunder storms. Some of the flower buds have rotted before they could even open, especially the geraniums and fusias. The dalias seem
Update on Vegetables and Questions about Perrenial Planting
This is going to be pretty long, as it covers several things, so I’ll be making use of a couple “cuts” for manageability. I have a lot of questions. :-D First, an update on The Container Farm happening on my
Update on Vegetables and Questions about Perrenial Planting
This is going to be pretty long, as it covers several things, so I’ll be making use of a couple “cuts” for manageability. I have a lot of questions. :-D First, an update on The Container Farm happening on my
ikea “hits”
Hey guys. I just wanted to post some items from IKEA that seem to have been quite popular. If you own any of these, do you still love them or have you gotten tired of them? And everyone else- what
ikea “hits”
Hey guys. I just wanted to post some items from IKEA that seem to have been quite popular. If you own any of these, do you still love them or have you gotten tired of them? And everyone else- what
Red Lily Beetle alert.
I live in SE England and I just went out and found 7 Red Lily Beetles chomping on my Regal Lilies which are just coming up. I want to warn anyone growing lilies to be on the lookout for these
Red Lily Beetle alert.
I live in SE England and I just went out and found 7 Red Lily Beetles chomping on my Regal Lilies which are just coming up. I want to warn anyone growing lilies to be on the lookout for these
neato bugs and some other garden photos
I went outside today and found my butterfly bush covered with these butterflies! Is this a Painted Lady? If no, does anyone know what it is? Here’s one with its wings folded: There were also a bunch of honeybees there,
neato bugs and some other garden photos
I went outside today and found my butterfly bush covered with these butterflies! Is this a Painted Lady? If no, does anyone know what it is? Here’s one with its wings folded: There were also a bunch of honeybees there,
Chinese Lantern vs Deadly Nightshade
Yesterday I got a little bit suspicious of a giant plant, that I’d originally thought was one of the Chinese lanterns that I’d planted hogging up a lot of space in one area of my garden. Research determined it was
Chinese Lantern vs Deadly Nightshade
Yesterday I got a little bit suspicious of a giant plant, that I’d originally thought was one of the Chinese lanterns that I’d planted hogging up a lot of space in one area of my garden. Research determined it was
Our room in Waterloo, ON
My boyfriend and i currently rent a place with a couple of roommates. We went on a mission to decorate the room with the least amount of money possibly spent, since this is just a student housing for eight months.
Our room in Waterloo, ON
My boyfriend and i currently rent a place with a couple of roommates. We went on a mission to decorate the room with the least amount of money possibly spent, since this is just a student housing for eight months.
In the garden again!
Right after breakfast this morning I headed out to the garden to get some weeding done. The bugs were really biting so I tried something that was suggested to me in an email. I used a fabric softener sheet inside
In the garden again!
Right after breakfast this morning I headed out to the garden to get some weeding done. The bugs were really biting so I tried something that was suggested to me in an email. I used a fabric softener sheet inside
Another ID this plant post.
It came with the house and a neighbor called it a magnolia bush. When it’s in full bloom it looks like a magnolia tree. When I looked up ‘magnolia bush’, the plants I saw didn’t look much like this one.
Another ID this plant post.
It came with the house and a neighbor called it a magnolia bush. When it’s in full bloom it looks like a magnolia tree. When I looked up ‘magnolia bush’, the plants I saw didn’t look much like this one.
Target and Apartments
Hi! I’m new here but I’ve been in my apartment since September 07. However I am still getting it the way I like and I’d like to share some things I did to make it awesome. I had a budget
Target and Apartments
Hi! I’m new here but I’ve been in my apartment since September 07. However I am still getting it the way I like and I’d like to share some things I did to make it awesome. I had a budget
Solar Bells (Cloche)
has anyone use these? any reviews/thoughts? I’ve been using water jugs cut in half up until now, and I’ve got a gift certificate to a place that has these burning a hole in my virtual pocket. I like the idea
Solar Bells (Cloche)
has anyone use these? any reviews/thoughts? I’ve been using water jugs cut in half up until now, and I’ve got a gift certificate to a place that has these burning a hole in my virtual pocket. I like the idea
If you knit: cheap, easy, and environmentally-friendly gift idea.
It is a reusable plastic shopping bag made of plastic shopping bags! Is your mind not blown? Really, Really Easy Pattern All of my remotely environmentalist friends are getting these for Christmas this year. All you need is plastic shopping
If you knit: cheap, easy, and environmentally-friendly gift idea.
It is a reusable plastic shopping bag made of plastic shopping bags! Is your mind not blown? Really, Really Easy Pattern All of my remotely environmentalist friends are getting these for Christmas this year. All you need is plastic shopping
Signs of Spring
In this pot, under the pansies, I planted daffodils and tulips. I put pansies on top of them in a desperate attempt at having some end of season color, the result was quite fulfilling. I thought the pansies would be
Signs of Spring
In this pot, under the pansies, I planted daffodils and tulips. I put pansies on top of them in a desperate attempt at having some end of season color, the result was quite fulfilling. I thought the pansies would be
Question, Plant ID, Budding Dahlia
Where bouts do I find decorative border for a flower bed. I’d like bricks with some maybe kind of pattern on top but I don’t remember seeing anything like that at Home Depo. Do you guys find that sort of
Question, Plant ID, Budding Dahlia
Where bouts do I find decorative border for a flower bed. I’d like bricks with some maybe kind of pattern on top but I don’t remember seeing anything like that at Home Depo. Do you guys find that sort of
It only LOOKS like a banana / Bay Laurel questions…
Here are a few pics of two of my backyard residents. I picked this up at Buchanan’s Native Plants in Houston three years ago. It was labeled as ‘Bay Laurel,’ but the leaves are huge compared to the little dried
It only LOOKS like a banana / Bay Laurel questions…
Here are a few pics of two of my backyard residents. I picked this up at Buchanan’s Native Plants in Houston three years ago. It was labeled as ‘Bay Laurel,’ but the leaves are huge compared to the little dried
A Work in Progress
So I’ve been a member of this community for some time and though I’ve made numerous comments I’ve yet to post any pictures of our new apartment. We’ve been here for almost three months now. Its really a work in
A Work in Progress
So I’ve been a member of this community for some time and though I’ve made numerous comments I’ve yet to post any pictures of our new apartment. We’ve been here for almost three months now. Its really a work in
Everything’s coming up roses (and a few other things)
It’s hot outside! It went from unseasonably cool to Wow, Warm! in about three days. The roses have loved the cooler spring. As always, if you wish, click on picture for full size and greater clarity. Gorgeous red rose (redder
Everything’s coming up roses (and a few other things)
It’s hot outside! It went from unseasonably cool to Wow, Warm! in about three days. The roses have loved the cooler spring. As always, if you wish, click on picture for full size and greater clarity. Gorgeous red rose (redder