Apt Furnishing Opinion Wanted

Apt Furnishing Opinion Wanted

Am I getting a deal, paying a hundred dollars for this chair? It’s the right size, kind and color for me. My heart is telling me to pay ANYthing, but this is not rational. It looks like it’s from the

Apt Furnishing Opinion Wanted

Apt Furnishing Opinion Wanted

Am I getting a deal, paying a hundred dollars for this chair? It’s the right size, kind and color for me. My heart is telling me to pay ANYthing, but this is not rational. It looks like it’s from the

Yewbarrow House, Cumbria, England.

Yewbarrow House, Cumbria, England.

Yewbarrow House is a private residence which opens up its gardens to the public for a few days each Summer, under the National Gardens Scheme. I took the opportunity of attending on Sunday, seeing as my mother’s just moved to

Yewbarrow House, Cumbria, England.

Yewbarrow House, Cumbria, England.

Yewbarrow House is a private residence which opens up its gardens to the public for a few days each Summer, under the National Gardens Scheme. I took the opportunity of attending on Sunday, seeing as my mother’s just moved to

Yummy photo!

Yummy photo!

Here are today’s tomatoes from my itty bitty raised bed, and in the vases are some zinnias I planted from seed a month ago….

Yummy photo!

Yummy photo!

Here are today’s tomatoes from my itty bitty raised bed, and in the vases are some zinnias I planted from seed a month ago….

Unidentified Plants (Again)

Unidentified Plants (Again)

As you’ve been absolutely brilliant at identifying my as yet unknown plants, here’s one more for you: UNIDENTIFIED PLANTS 004Originally uploaded by smtfhw Again, I’m in England, in the Midlands, and dealing with a well-established garden. The plant is around

Unidentified Plants (Again)

Unidentified Plants (Again)

As you’ve been absolutely brilliant at identifying my as yet unknown plants, here’s one more for you: UNIDENTIFIED PLANTS 004Originally uploaded by smtfhw Again, I’m in England, in the Midlands, and dealing with a well-established garden. The plant is around

Lenten Rose (Hellebore)

Lenten Rose (Hellebore)

This is a Lenten Rose in one of my woodland perennial borders. They’re also called hellebore. They’re related to buttercups, not roses. The plant got the name "Lenten Rose" because it blooms in late winter/early spring, often during Lent. This

Lenten Rose (Hellebore)

Lenten Rose (Hellebore)

This is a Lenten Rose in one of my woodland perennial borders. They’re also called hellebore. They’re related to buttercups, not roses. The plant got the name "Lenten Rose" because it blooms in late winter/early spring, often during Lent. This

plant id.

plant id.

I’m trying to find out what plant is pictured under the cut. It’s huge and this particular one was standing about four feet tall and around six feet wide. The flowers are too fragrant. I’m in zone 8.

plant id.

plant id.

I’m trying to find out what plant is pictured under the cut. It’s huge and this particular one was standing about four feet tall and around six feet wide. The flowers are too fragrant. I’m in zone 8.

Ok, some random photos of my back yard… and a question for all you tree people.

Ok, some random photos of my back yard… and a question for all you tree people.

I’m going to start off with a question for the tree folks first… Yesterday I found a little yellow tag on our door, from the Kansas City Power and Light crew… Apparently they;ve just made a policy about trees being

Ok, some random photos of my back yard… and a question for all you tree people.

Ok, some random photos of my back yard… and a question for all you tree people.

I’m going to start off with a question for the tree folks first… Yesterday I found a little yellow tag on our door, from the Kansas City Power and Light crew… Apparently they;ve just made a policy about trees being

out of my gourd?

out of my gourd?

I planted some gourds last year, which turned out nice. I hollowed them out and gave them to my friends with kids to make into birdhouses (I drilled the holes) and will be seeing some finished results this weekend. I

out of my gourd?

out of my gourd?

I planted some gourds last year, which turned out nice. I hollowed them out and gave them to my friends with kids to make into birdhouses (I drilled the holes) and will be seeing some finished results this weekend. I

Weeds?

Weeds?

Just wondering are these weeds next to the tulips or something I forgot I planted?

Weeds?

Weeds?

Just wondering are these weeds next to the tulips or something I forgot I planted?

Wrinkly leaves

Wrinkly leaves

Me again with another question. Does anyone know why this bush beans leaves looks so wrinkly?

Wrinkly leaves

Wrinkly leaves

Me again with another question. Does anyone know why this bush beans leaves looks so wrinkly?

The fruits, er vegetables, of my labor

The fruits, er vegetables, of my labor

Until now, the only thing I’ve ever grown were some herbs in my kitchen window, so I’m definitely ecstatic about… PEAS! My first ever vegetables, grown entirely from seed. After being shelled We had a couple of thunderstorms last week

The fruits, er vegetables, of my labor

The fruits, er vegetables, of my labor

Until now, the only thing I’ve ever grown were some herbs in my kitchen window, so I’m definitely ecstatic about… PEAS! My first ever vegetables, grown entirely from seed. After being shelled We had a couple of thunderstorms last week

Surprises!

Surprises!

I did a bit of gardening today. (Rose pruning and planting cuttings, I’m now in pain from all the thorns!) While at it though, I found some surprises! My camellia has come out, and look at how pretty it is!

Surprises!

Surprises!

I did a bit of gardening today. (Rose pruning and planting cuttings, I’m now in pain from all the thorns!) While at it though, I found some surprises! My camellia has come out, and look at how pretty it is!

Another use for ground cover?

Another use for ground cover?

Yesterday I posted this image, asking for a plant ID. It was identified as Liriope, must likely Liriope muscari, more commonly known as monkey grass. I’m still kicking myself that I didn’t know that, especially when I used to have

Another use for ground cover?

Another use for ground cover?

Yesterday I posted this image, asking for a plant ID. It was identified as Liriope, must likely Liriope muscari, more commonly known as monkey grass. I’m still kicking myself that I didn’t know that, especially when I used to have

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hello

Hi I just joined this evening and I’m addicted to plants! *blush* I worked in a plant physiology lab for 5 years and that was the beginning of it all… We recently bought a house in Orange County, NY where

hello

hello

Hi I just joined this evening and I’m addicted to plants! *blush* I worked in a plant physiology lab for 5 years and that was the beginning of it all… We recently bought a house in Orange County, NY where

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

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

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Hi

My name is Kris and I am 22 (23 next month.) I currently live in Utah but have lived in Arkansas, Florida and England. I have been married for almost 3 years. I live in a (beautiful, spacious) townhouse that

Hi

Hi

My name is Kris and I am 22 (23 next month.) I currently live in Utah but have lived in Arkansas, Florida and England. I have been married for almost 3 years. I live in a (beautiful, spacious) townhouse that