pond

pond

I managed to get the edgeing stones around the pond yesterday. We had heavy showers all day and i was in and out like a yo yo. It is cotswold stone and quite a pretty golden colour. The pond plants

pond

pond

I managed to get the edgeing stones around the pond yesterday. We had heavy showers all day and i was in and out like a yo yo. It is cotswold stone and quite a pretty golden colour. The pond plants

Carrying the trend forward…

Carrying the trend forward…

Since others have shared today, I thought I’d show a bit of what’s going on around my yard. But first, an anecdote. Mom (on the phone): Do you remember that shrub you got for me a few years ago? The

Carrying the trend forward…

Carrying the trend forward…

Since others have shared today, I thought I’d show a bit of what’s going on around my yard. But first, an anecdote. Mom (on the phone): Do you remember that shrub you got for me a few years ago? The

What’s eating my lantana?

What’s eating my lantana?

Any idea what’s eating this lantana? I haven’t seen any bugs, and I’ve sprayed it down a couple times with Safer’s Insecticidal Soap.

What’s eating my lantana?

What’s eating my lantana?

Any idea what’s eating this lantana? I haven’t seen any bugs, and I’ve sprayed it down a couple times with Safer’s Insecticidal Soap.

What’s on my raspberries?

What’s on my raspberries?

Last year was our first year in our new home. We were lucky enough to find a yard that had a ton of existing things that I’d always wanted to grow. Raspberries, peaches, plums, two types of cherries and two

What’s on my raspberries?

What’s on my raspberries?

Last year was our first year in our new home. We were lucky enough to find a yard that had a ton of existing things that I’d always wanted to grow. Raspberries, peaches, plums, two types of cherries and two

Sunroot  / Jerusalem artichoke

Sunroot / Jerusalem artichoke

Flowerbuds ! Here they are,… finally ! It’s giant… I look forward to see the blooms… And I hope they will last… after having to wait so long…

Sunroot  / Jerusalem artichoke

Sunroot / Jerusalem artichoke

Flowerbuds ! Here they are,… finally ! It’s giant… I look forward to see the blooms… And I hope they will last… after having to wait so long…

I think she’s dying, and container garden happiness

I think she’s dying, and container garden happiness

I *once* had a beautiful, thriving wormwood, artemisia absinthium, in my front yard. Got full sun all day, was spreading out and up. BUT, we got the Virginia monsoons, and I think it’s rotting out. I say *think* b/c I’m

I think she’s dying, and container garden happiness

I think she’s dying, and container garden happiness

I *once* had a beautiful, thriving wormwood, artemisia absinthium, in my front yard. Got full sun all day, was spreading out and up. BUT, we got the Virginia monsoons, and I think it’s rotting out. I say *think* b/c I’m

Seven kinds of tomatoes in a small garden

Seven kinds of tomatoes in a small garden

First off, I don’t bother with taking off the suckers, and they are unless stated otherwise planted in half buried buckets with the bottom cut off. To give each plant a little private raised bed with nice compost and to

Seven kinds of tomatoes in a small garden

Seven kinds of tomatoes in a small garden

First off, I don’t bother with taking off the suckers, and they are unless stated otherwise planted in half buried buckets with the bottom cut off. To give each plant a little private raised bed with nice compost and to

Because not dying or putting yourself in the hospital is a great skill to have.

Because not dying or putting yourself in the hospital is a great skill to have.

If you happen to make bread with yeast that is old don’t eat it. It’s nothing I had ever really thought about before since I don’t typically make bread. But I decided I wanted to make some last night for

Because not dying or putting yourself in the hospital is a great skill to have.

Because not dying or putting yourself in the hospital is a great skill to have.

If you happen to make bread with yeast that is old don’t eat it. It’s nothing I had ever really thought about before since I don’t typically make bread. But I decided I wanted to make some last night for

I guess it wasn’t such a bad idea.

I guess it wasn’t such a bad idea.

Yesterday I got some marigolds and petunias to put in my front yard since 3 scrawny pansies looked so pathetic. This coincided with the start of our first heatwave. I told myself I’d put them in either early in the

I guess it wasn’t such a bad idea.

I guess it wasn’t such a bad idea.

Yesterday I got some marigolds and petunias to put in my front yard since 3 scrawny pansies looked so pathetic. This coincided with the start of our first heatwave. I told myself I’d put them in either early in the

my room

my room

this is my dorm at wsu.

my room

my room

this is my dorm at wsu.

From dinner to growing plant :)

From dinner to growing plant :)

It’s me again, the amaryllis lady *g*, here to share some more cool photos! So my SO and I are wandering around the grocery store one day here in San Jose, & we’re in the produce area where I see

From dinner to growing plant :)

From dinner to growing plant :)

It’s me again, the amaryllis lady *g*, here to share some more cool photos! So my SO and I are wandering around the grocery store one day here in San Jose, & we’re in the produce area where I see

My living/dining room!

My living/dining room!

I told someone a while back that I’d post pics of my beige/brown/green/orange living room. I guess the green I’ve used is more of an olive than a sage, it has definite brown undertones. In any case… here it is.

My living/dining room!

My living/dining room!

I told someone a while back that I’d post pics of my beige/brown/green/orange living room. I guess the green I’ve used is more of an olive than a sage, it has definite brown undertones. In any case… here it is.

Ok, I did it…

Ok, I did it…

Probably WAY too early here in Kansas City, but it’s 50 degrees outside RIGHT NOW and so I did it anyway…I started some seeds. I’ve had a small 3 gallon eclipse tank at work for the last 5 years and

Ok, I did it…

Ok, I did it…

Probably WAY too early here in Kansas City, but it’s 50 degrees outside RIGHT NOW and so I did it anyway…I started some seeds. I’ve had a small 3 gallon eclipse tank at work for the last 5 years and

photos of my garden…still a work in progress.

photos of my garden…still a work in progress.

I would have liked to have done a lot more with our land but someone doesn’t want to give all his precious lawn away. Time, money, energy, space to start plants…I couldn’t get done everything I wanted and some things

photos of my garden…still a work in progress.

photos of my garden…still a work in progress.

I would have liked to have done a lot more with our land but someone doesn’t want to give all his precious lawn away. Time, money, energy, space to start plants…I couldn’t get done everything I wanted and some things

More garden gloating

More garden gloating

My berries are all raised organically. I will say that my currants look awful this year (the leaves, not the fruits) because of a heavy infestation of aphids. After much thought and examination of the fruit, I opted to do

More garden gloating

More garden gloating

My berries are all raised organically. I will say that my currants look awful this year (the leaves, not the fruits) because of a heavy infestation of aphids. After much thought and examination of the fruit, I opted to do

help identifying plants

help identifying plants

Hello! I was hoping some of you could help me identify some plants that started to grow in my garden. I didnt plant these. They grew in the same pot of old dirt, along with a Datura, i was not

help identifying plants

help identifying plants

Hello! I was hoping some of you could help me identify some plants that started to grow in my garden. I didnt plant these. They grew in the same pot of old dirt, along with a Datura, i was not

Red tiny flowers

Red tiny flowers

Another tiny wildflower I don’t know the name… It grow out of that soil – there was seeds hidden in for sure… too bad it is just tiny and as far as I can remember from my childhood, it doesn’t

Red tiny flowers

Red tiny flowers

Another tiny wildflower I don’t know the name… It grow out of that soil – there was seeds hidden in for sure… too bad it is just tiny and as far as I can remember from my childhood, it doesn’t

Plant ID please

Plant ID please

Went looking for a house with my friends (for my friends) today and noticed this beautiful bush. We are in Boston area. The plant looked very much like a hydrangea. If you think it is a hydrangea, then what kind?

Plant ID please

Plant ID please

Went looking for a house with my friends (for my friends) today and noticed this beautiful bush. We are in Boston area. The plant looked very much like a hydrangea. If you think it is a hydrangea, then what kind?