Just One

Just One

Just one random pic of my living room! ameliedancer wrote about wall decals/stickers. Mine are from good ole’ Ikea :)I wish I knew about Etsy before I bought these though.Ceiling drapes are actually S$10 panel curtains I put up last

Just One

Just One

Just one random pic of my living room! ameliedancer wrote about wall decals/stickers. Mine are from good ole’ Ikea :)I wish I knew about Etsy before I bought these though.Ceiling drapes are actually S$10 panel curtains I put up last

Mushrooms

Mushrooms

This is a grow your own mushrooms kit I started on the eve of the 23′rd of April- about four weeks ago. After a couple weeks of nothing, then a couple weeks of looking at white fluff in various stages.

Mushrooms

Mushrooms

This is a grow your own mushrooms kit I started on the eve of the 23′rd of April- about four weeks ago. After a couple weeks of nothing, then a couple weeks of looking at white fluff in various stages.

what’s wrong with my tomatoes?

what’s wrong with my tomatoes?

They’re are both in five gallon buckets, sitting in a spot that gets plenty of sun (pretty much from dawn until late afternoon), and I’m watering them well every morning. They’ve grown well so far and have produced flowers, but

what’s wrong with my tomatoes?

what’s wrong with my tomatoes?

They’re are both in five gallon buckets, sitting in a spot that gets plenty of sun (pretty much from dawn until late afternoon), and I’m watering them well every morning. They’ve grown well so far and have produced flowers, but

Hello!

Hello!

Hi! I’m new to this community. It’s nice to see so many people who love gardening as much as I do! I have a small garden in my backyard, along with quite a few houseplants. My garden is 10×10 feet

Hello!

Hello!

Hi! I’m new to this community. It’s nice to see so many people who love gardening as much as I do! I have a small garden in my backyard, along with quite a few houseplants. My garden is 10×10 feet

Crocuses

Crocuses

My crocuses are up! They’re blooming! Spring has finally come to zone 2b/3a! :D Usually I get mostly white ones. This year the large clumps are all purple. Weird.

Crocuses

Crocuses

My crocuses are up! They’re blooming! Spring has finally come to zone 2b/3a! :D Usually I get mostly white ones. This year the large clumps are all purple. Weird.

In the garden of weeden.

In the garden of weeden.

Hang in there Domestic Divas, it’s almost spring. Time to start thinking about digging in the dirt and planting. I’ve had the distinct advantage of having fantastic weather this weekend, it actually climbed up to 78 degree. I don’t have

In the garden of weeden.

In the garden of weeden.

Hang in there Domestic Divas, it’s almost spring. Time to start thinking about digging in the dirt and planting. I’ve had the distinct advantage of having fantastic weather this weekend, it actually climbed up to 78 degree. I don’t have

the “before” pictures

the “before” pictures

Or at least the “after spreading compost as mulch and planting annuals” pictures [g]. The back garden. Lots of promise, not much blooming except the tail end of a couple of grape hyacinths and one lone daffodil. For some reason,

the “before” pictures

the “before” pictures

Or at least the “after spreading compost as mulch and planting annuals” pictures [g]. The back garden. Lots of promise, not much blooming except the tail end of a couple of grape hyacinths and one lone daffodil. For some reason,

Color request

Color request

Having safely arrived home from our travels to the Great White Northland for Christmas, I thought I’d share some Southern Color for those with a hankerin’ Red Cherry Peppers (accidentally purchased last spring, and still going strong. A few cherry

Color request

Color request

Having safely arrived home from our travels to the Great White Northland for Christmas, I thought I’d share some Southern Color for those with a hankerin’ Red Cherry Peppers (accidentally purchased last spring, and still going strong. A few cherry

Home

Home

Just fixing up a few things around here. I painted the hallway and added some bookshelves made of rain gutters for the kids books. I also planted some bibb lettuce and strawberries in hanging baskets( i am in an upstairs

Home

Home

Just fixing up a few things around here. I painted the hallway and added some bookshelves made of rain gutters for the kids books. I also planted some bibb lettuce and strawberries in hanging baskets( i am in an upstairs

mystery plant ID

mystery plant ID

i got this little guy at home depot for ten cents, because there were a lot of dead leaves on him (this is after i pulled away all of the dead parts). but i knew he had potential, so i

mystery plant ID

mystery plant ID

i got this little guy at home depot for ten cents, because there were a lot of dead leaves on him (this is after i pulled away all of the dead parts). but i knew he had potential, so i

Wall-mounting ceramic tiles.

Wall-mounting ceramic tiles.

Hey guys! Long-time lurker, first-time poster yada yada. No pictures of my apartment yet as I’m right in the middle of redecorating, but I have a question for you. A long time ago, I made some ceramic tiles with song

Wall-mounting ceramic tiles.

Wall-mounting ceramic tiles.

Hey guys! Long-time lurker, first-time poster yada yada. No pictures of my apartment yet as I’m right in the middle of redecorating, but I have a question for you. A long time ago, I made some ceramic tiles with song

A great big flower!

A great big flower!

My sister bought this Giant Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia gigantea) about a month ago. It soon developed a flower, which finally opened today. It’s about nine inches long and smells a bit like lemon furniture polish. A couple of days before

A great big flower!

A great big flower!

My sister bought this Giant Dutchman’s Pipe (Aristolochia gigantea) about a month ago. It soon developed a flower, which finally opened today. It’s about nine inches long and smells a bit like lemon furniture polish. A couple of days before

Black Forest Cake

Black Forest Cake

I made this for my husband for our anniversary this weekend, and it was so good I had to share….This is from DianasDesserts.com For the cake:6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, cut into bits6 tbsp unsalted butter1 tsp vanilla extract1/3c. water6 large

Black Forest Cake

Black Forest Cake

I made this for my husband for our anniversary this weekend, and it was so good I had to share….This is from DianasDesserts.com For the cake:6 oz. bittersweet chocolate, cut into bits6 tbsp unsalted butter1 tsp vanilla extract1/3c. water6 large

my popup-frost-protector arrived

my popup-frost-protector arrived

so I got my frost protector and I wanted to show it off, I put it in my salad garden, but just for the picture. I have to warn you, it is called a pop-up for good reason, un-fold it

my popup-frost-protector arrived

my popup-frost-protector arrived

so I got my frost protector and I wanted to show it off, I put it in my salad garden, but just for the picture. I have to warn you, it is called a pop-up for good reason, un-fold it

Carrots have sprouted!

Carrots have sprouted!

I broadcast seeded a three foot by 10 foot patch of carrots three weeks ago and they are starting to sprout, a sure sign that Spring is here in Zone 6. I always have difficulty evening out the seeds. This

Carrots have sprouted!

Carrots have sprouted!

I broadcast seeded a three foot by 10 foot patch of carrots three weeks ago and they are starting to sprout, a sure sign that Spring is here in Zone 6. I always have difficulty evening out the seeds. This

Still assasin bugs?

Still assasin bugs?

They’ve matured, and aren’t really looking like what Google Image says assassins or stink bugs look like. And I’m not positive, but they may be the cause of some tomato damage. Thanks once again folks =)

Still assasin bugs?

Still assasin bugs?

They’ve matured, and aren’t really looking like what Google Image says assassins or stink bugs look like. And I’m not positive, but they may be the cause of some tomato damage. Thanks once again folks =)

Help! Sawfly caterpillars are destroying my hollyhocks >:(

Help! Sawfly caterpillars are destroying my hollyhocks >:(

I went out of town for a few days and came back to find my hollyhocks almost totally destroyed by tiny caterpillars. These little monsters were fairly easy to ID as Hibiscus Sawflies. Does anyone have suggestions or advice regarding

Help! Sawfly caterpillars are destroying my hollyhocks >:(

Help! Sawfly caterpillars are destroying my hollyhocks >:(

I went out of town for a few days and came back to find my hollyhocks almost totally destroyed by tiny caterpillars. These little monsters were fairly easy to ID as Hibiscus Sawflies. Does anyone have suggestions or advice regarding