yet another mystery plant

yet another mystery plant

I saw a BUNCH of these in Beartown State Forest in Western MA. It wasn’t a tree, but a shrub.. but some of the leaves were BIGGER than my hand (at last a foot wide!) Someone told me it was

yet another mystery plant

yet another mystery plant

I saw a BUNCH of these in Beartown State Forest in Western MA. It wasn’t a tree, but a shrub.. but some of the leaves were BIGGER than my hand (at last a foot wide!) Someone told me it was

Free Marigold Seeds

Free Marigold Seeds

I was tidying up the garden patch a little while ago and fixing to throw out some of the marigolds. I am offering to send some seeds in exchange for a SASE. Let me know if you want some. I’m

Free Marigold Seeds

Free Marigold Seeds

I was tidying up the garden patch a little while ago and fixing to throw out some of the marigolds. I am offering to send some seeds in exchange for a SASE. Let me know if you want some. I’m

My favorite soup, Borscht.

My favorite soup, Borscht.

The garden has finally started producing, and I always look forward to making my favorite soup, Borscht. Here are the pictures of the vegetables used, as well as the finished product. It was such a foggy, rainy day that it

My favorite soup, Borscht.

My favorite soup, Borscht.

The garden has finally started producing, and I always look forward to making my favorite soup, Borscht. Here are the pictures of the vegetables used, as well as the finished product. It was such a foggy, rainy day that it

First tomato of the season!

First tomato of the season!

Had to share my first tomato… Lots are green, but this overachiever ripened first!

First tomato of the season!

First tomato of the season!

Had to share my first tomato… Lots are green, but this overachiever ripened first!

Some pics of my garden

Some pics of my garden

Here are some pics of my balcony so far. Included is a picture of Desmond (the toad), my dying(?) lettuces and a surprise! Forgive the awful quality. My camera’s battery is dead so all I had to rely on was

Some pics of my garden

Some pics of my garden

Here are some pics of my balcony so far. Included is a picture of Desmond (the toad), my dying(?) lettuces and a surprise! Forgive the awful quality. My camera’s battery is dead so all I had to rely on was

More plant ID requests and a tiny flower bed &garden glimpse

More plant ID requests and a tiny flower bed &garden glimpse

Just wanting to satisfy a few curiosities brewing inside after a leisure trip around the yard with my dog. I found a mint of some kind, a lambs ear, some other mint with some pink things on it… then I

More plant ID requests and a tiny flower bed &garden glimpse

More plant ID requests and a tiny flower bed &garden glimpse

Just wanting to satisfy a few curiosities brewing inside after a leisure trip around the yard with my dog. I found a mint of some kind, a lambs ear, some other mint with some pink things on it… then I

The REST of the Story… or more than I had before! And FYI

The REST of the Story… or more than I had before! And FYI

I have folks on my individual journal that are.. comfortable enough with me (and I with them) to take me to task for journaling shortcomings, AND I have folks on my individual journal who are willing to impart knowledge, AND

The REST of the Story… or more than I had before! And FYI

The REST of the Story… or more than I had before! And FYI

I have folks on my individual journal that are.. comfortable enough with me (and I with them) to take me to task for journaling shortcomings, AND I have folks on my individual journal who are willing to impart knowledge, AND

Fantastic use of 54 cents

Fantastic use of 54 cents

the package I am eating this right now…it has a chicken tomato flavor…with pieces of serrano peppers and tiny noodles. SO GOOD!!!

Fantastic use of 54 cents

Fantastic use of 54 cents

the package I am eating this right now…it has a chicken tomato flavor…with pieces of serrano peppers and tiny noodles. SO GOOD!!!

for scoobiedoggie

for scoobiedoggie

Some shots of my garden. These were taken last spring before planting. I am on a bit of a hill, so I have had to terrace the garden.

for scoobiedoggie

for scoobiedoggie

Some shots of my garden. These were taken last spring before planting. I am on a bit of a hill, so I have had to terrace the garden.

A nice surprise

A nice surprise

A few days ago someone asked me about calla lilies. I said that we had planted some bulbs a few years ago and nothing happened. This morning I went outside and found this side view A couple of years ago

A nice surprise

A nice surprise

A few days ago someone asked me about calla lilies. I said that we had planted some bulbs a few years ago and nothing happened. This morning I went outside and found this side view A couple of years ago

my room :)

my room :)

ok so here’s my room! I just somewhat redid it a few months ago, and I like it a lot so far. sorry the pictures aren’t the greatest. the sleeping area: shelves and stuff (my favourite part of the room):

my room :)

my room :)

ok so here’s my room! I just somewhat redid it a few months ago, and I like it a lot so far. sorry the pictures aren’t the greatest. the sleeping area: shelves and stuff (my favourite part of the room):

pretties and yummies:)

pretties and yummies:)

One of my favorite daylillies Fruity goodness back hereCherry tomatoes Jim built a frame to net our berries from the birds Blue berries today’s haul, sorry for the blurry

pretties and yummies:)

pretties and yummies:)

One of my favorite daylillies Fruity goodness back hereCherry tomatoes Jim built a frame to net our berries from the birds Blue berries today’s haul, sorry for the blurry

im new

im new

hey… im karissa. 14, massachusetts, you get it. ive been lurking for a while. after years and years of trying, my room is finally the way i like it. stereo: jack and megness: cds: and more stereo: next to my

im new

im new

hey… im karissa. 14, massachusetts, you get it. ive been lurking for a while. after years and years of trying, my room is finally the way i like it. stereo: jack and megness: cds: and more stereo: next to my

Azaleas

Azaleas

I’ve never done well with azaleas as they won’t grow in my soil in this part of Kent. But this one which was languishing in a corner I repotted in ericacious and fed from February onwards. I think it worked!

Azaleas

Azaleas

I’ve never done well with azaleas as they won’t grow in my soil in this part of Kent. But this one which was languishing in a corner I repotted in ericacious and fed from February onwards. I think it worked!

cherry tree

cherry tree

the leaves of my moms cherry tree are turning yellow and brown. what could be causing this and what should she do to fix it? thanks!!

cherry tree

cherry tree

the leaves of my moms cherry tree are turning yellow and brown. what could be causing this and what should she do to fix it? thanks!!

Pic post

Pic post

Massive update of pictures. These are by no means all the plants I have, this is like, not enough a tenth, so it’s just a few random shots here and there. I should really do a comprehensive post of everything

Pic post

Pic post

Massive update of pictures. These are by no means all the plants I have, this is like, not enough a tenth, so it’s just a few random shots here and there. I should really do a comprehensive post of everything

Creeping Phlox

Creeping Phlox

Suddenly it was spring… …and the flora awakened with a loud visual Kaboom!

Creeping Phlox

Creeping Phlox

Suddenly it was spring… …and the flora awakened with a loud visual Kaboom!

New Dining Area

New Dining Area

I have had this amazing beautiful quilt my grandma made as a display for her fabric shop, and she gave it to me as a gift for my birthday when she saw how much I loved it. It has a

New Dining Area

New Dining Area

I have had this amazing beautiful quilt my grandma made as a display for her fabric shop, and she gave it to me as a gift for my birthday when she saw how much I loved it. It has a