Am I getting a green thumb?

Am I getting a green thumb?

I bought some pots and potting mix today at Bunnings (sometimes it’s useful to have a cashier who’s not quite with it – she didn’t charge me for one of the $20 pots!) and I planted my herbs. It’s been

Am I getting a green thumb?

Am I getting a green thumb?

I bought some pots and potting mix today at Bunnings (sometimes it’s useful to have a cashier who’s not quite with it – she didn’t charge me for one of the $20 pots!) and I planted my herbs. It’s been

My 1BR in St. Louis, MO

My 1BR in St. Louis, MO

My name is Jen and I live in St. Louis, Missouri. I’ve been watching this community for awhile. This past weekend, I moved in to an apartment for the first time without a roommate. Here are some pictures I took

My 1BR in St. Louis, MO

My 1BR in St. Louis, MO

My name is Jen and I live in St. Louis, Missouri. I’ve been watching this community for awhile. This past weekend, I moved in to an apartment for the first time without a roommate. Here are some pictures I took

Really proud of this one

Really proud of this one

This is Hymenocallis narcissiflora, also called Peruvian Daffodil, Spider Flower, and Basket Lily. I bought two of these bulbs last spring at Lowes and am happy to see that it is multiplying. (Three sprouted this spring!) It’s normally hardy in

Really proud of this one

Really proud of this one

This is Hymenocallis narcissiflora, also called Peruvian Daffodil, Spider Flower, and Basket Lily. I bought two of these bulbs last spring at Lowes and am happy to see that it is multiplying. (Three sprouted this spring!) It’s normally hardy in

Echinacea

Echinacea

It’s almost like an illusion…

Echinacea

Echinacea

It’s almost like an illusion…

Strange Fruit

Strange Fruit

I was told that it’s an edible fig but I’ve never seen one before! This was plucked from Balboa Park in San Diego. Thanks guys!

Strange Fruit

Strange Fruit

I was told that it’s an edible fig but I’ve never seen one before! This was plucked from Balboa Park in San Diego. Thanks guys!

Spring here at Last?!?!?!?

Spring here at Last?!?!?!?

Just when I thought spring was here the weather turned on me. It even snowed last week. Nothing to major and it did melt off the next day if it even stuck at all. It was cold and windy. Yesterday

Spring here at Last?!?!?!?

Spring here at Last?!?!?!?

Just when I thought spring was here the weather turned on me. It even snowed last week. Nothing to major and it did melt off the next day if it even stuck at all. It was cold and windy. Yesterday

Please forgive my ignorance and many questions.

Please forgive my ignorance and many questions.

Still stuck on the rose cuttings… With the flash, you can see the colors of the new growth, as well as the leaves. The amount of sunlight they’ll get on an overcast Texas day. I’m going to put jars/bottles over

Please forgive my ignorance and many questions.

Please forgive my ignorance and many questions.

Still stuck on the rose cuttings… With the flash, you can see the colors of the new growth, as well as the leaves. The amount of sunlight they’ll get on an overcast Texas day. I’m going to put jars/bottles over

From over the fence

From over the fence

It is still raining here today and has been forcast to be worse tomorrow. The have given severe weather warnings for torrential rain and possibly thunderstorms. So, to try and cheer myself up i have been looking at all my

From over the fence

From over the fence

It is still raining here today and has been forcast to be worse tomorrow. The have given severe weather warnings for torrential rain and possibly thunderstorms. So, to try and cheer myself up i have been looking at all my

Plant ID

Plant ID

This plant appeared in one of the basil pots we had last year. We had bought them as *grown up* plants, and we didn’t change the pots or the soil. Does anyone think to recognise the plant? I’d be happy

Plant ID

Plant ID

This plant appeared in one of the basil pots we had last year. We had bought them as *grown up* plants, and we didn’t change the pots or the soil. Does anyone think to recognise the plant? I’d be happy

De-lurking!

De-lurking!

My parents just bought the house we’re currently living in back in November 2003, and we’ve done tons of remodeling in it, so I was jazzed to find this community because I love posting pictures/comparing notes about this sort of

De-lurking!

De-lurking!

My parents just bought the house we’re currently living in back in November 2003, and we’ve done tons of remodeling in it, so I was jazzed to find this community because I love posting pictures/comparing notes about this sort of

my home.

my home.

i barely have any pictures of my room.which is sad because it is my home and my space in the world :)but i have a picture that basically explains it, and people have said that they could tell the general

my home.

my home.

i barely have any pictures of my room.which is sad because it is my home and my space in the world :)but i have a picture that basically explains it, and people have said that they could tell the general

Plant id help, please :)

Plant id help, please :)

So I went and bought a new indoor hanging plant from Wal-Mart, and surprise, it gives a generic "Assorted Hanging Basket" label so I have no idea what it is. I’ve been looking online now for 3 hours with no

Plant id help, please :)

Plant id help, please :)

So I went and bought a new indoor hanging plant from Wal-Mart, and surprise, it gives a generic "Assorted Hanging Basket" label so I have no idea what it is. I’ve been looking online now for 3 hours with no

Help with tomatoes?

Help with tomatoes?

First post! Sorry for the lousy cameraphone photo, but my mother has spots on her tomatoes, and we’re in disagreement about the cause. First, the photo: I think it looks like possibly a potassium or mineral deficiency, but she thinks

Help with tomatoes?

Help with tomatoes?

First post! Sorry for the lousy cameraphone photo, but my mother has spots on her tomatoes, and we’re in disagreement about the cause. First, the photo: I think it looks like possibly a potassium or mineral deficiency, but she thinks

I’m so excited!

I’m so excited!

A couple of weeks ago, I placed a couple of orders – one for iris rhizomes and another for day lilies. Confirmation emails from both orders said that the orders would be shipped in early September. I had already planned

I’m so excited!

I’m so excited!

A couple of weeks ago, I placed a couple of orders – one for iris rhizomes and another for day lilies. Confirmation emails from both orders said that the orders would be shipped in early September. I had already planned

home decor on the cheap

home decor on the cheap

I’m always looking for deals. I love to decorate, but I hate to spend the money :( Our bedroom has been an ongoing project for me. I’m constantly looking for little things to put in it. (click for larger) This

home decor on the cheap

home decor on the cheap

I’m always looking for deals. I love to decorate, but I hate to spend the money :( Our bedroom has been an ongoing project for me. I’m constantly looking for little things to put in it. (click for larger) This

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

This is my room at the moment

This is my room at the moment

This is my room at the moment here in the UK at my sisters house. She has done most of the decorating. She bought the vintage chair which i love off ebay for 15 pounds. This is my room back

This is my room at the moment

This is my room at the moment

This is my room at the moment here in the UK at my sisters house. She has done most of the decorating. She bought the vintage chair which i love off ebay for 15 pounds. This is my room back

UFO

UFO

Unidentified Flowering Object: Anyone know what this is? I *adore* the gentle blue color of the flowers. It’s sprouted out of a crack against the side of my house, and I didn’t think anything of it until it popped open

UFO

UFO

Unidentified Flowering Object: Anyone know what this is? I *adore* the gentle blue color of the flowers. It’s sprouted out of a crack against the side of my house, and I didn’t think anything of it until it popped open