little garden update

little garden update

More images of my first garden’s progress, plus some injured leaves I’m not sure what’s wrong with them. My garden has literally doubled in size….maybe even more than doubled It’s a jungle!!! I planted more baby carrots Older carrots Light

little garden update

little garden update

More images of my first garden’s progress, plus some injured leaves I’m not sure what’s wrong with them. My garden has literally doubled in size….maybe even more than doubled It’s a jungle!!! I planted more baby carrots Older carrots Light

Here’s mine :)

Here’s mine :)

Hey :) I just joined so I thought I’d post some pictures. I’m 19 just incase you’re curious. I’m going to be 20 in 2 weeks. This was my room before. About a year ago I painted it and under

Here’s mine :)

Here’s mine :)

Hey :) I just joined so I thought I’d post some pictures. I’m 19 just incase you’re curious. I’m going to be 20 in 2 weeks. This was my room before. About a year ago I painted it and under

Pride of Barbados “dragon”

Pride of Barbados “dragon”

I posted a seed pod from this plant earlier, I thought I would follow up with a picture ofone of the blooms. This plant’s flowers are as hot as the temperatures it thrives in.Amazing structure.

Pride of Barbados “dragon”

Pride of Barbados “dragon”

I posted a seed pod from this plant earlier, I thought I would follow up with a picture ofone of the blooms. This plant’s flowers are as hot as the temperatures it thrives in.Amazing structure.

It’s cold, so cold. Well, for North Carolina anyway.

It’s cold, so cold. Well, for North Carolina anyway.

Wrapping up more things now that we’ve had a couple solid freezes. I pulled a bunch of ’Bishop’s Children’ dahlia tubers which makes me feel quite proud since those were all started from seed and seem to have formed really

It’s cold, so cold. Well, for North Carolina anyway.

It’s cold, so cold. Well, for North Carolina anyway.

Wrapping up more things now that we’ve had a couple solid freezes. I pulled a bunch of ’Bishop’s Children’ dahlia tubers which makes me feel quite proud since those were all started from seed and seem to have formed really

Question about my sedum!

Question about my sedum!

Is this natural for my sedum (sedum cauticola) to go from this: to this? Here is a more pretty before picture taken last June: I think something is eating it? What should I do? :( Close up of the nibbled

Question about my sedum!

Question about my sedum!

Is this natural for my sedum (sedum cauticola) to go from this: to this? Here is a more pretty before picture taken last June: I think something is eating it? What should I do? :( Close up of the nibbled

Out in my new orleans garden, enjoying the day

Out in my new orleans garden, enjoying the day

Jim and I decided to take a break from teaching me to drive stick "lurch, lurch, lurch" we look like bobble heads in the car, and enjoy the tranquility of our back yard, please join us:) Things are blooming today.

Out in my new orleans garden, enjoying the day

Out in my new orleans garden, enjoying the day

Jim and I decided to take a break from teaching me to drive stick "lurch, lurch, lurch" we look like bobble heads in the car, and enjoy the tranquility of our back yard, please join us:) Things are blooming today.

Malabar spinach

Malabar spinach

The time for warm season crops is over, now it’s just a question of what we can preserve for winter. We’ve picked malabar spinach two or three times a week all summer, and we still haven’t made a dent in

Malabar spinach

Malabar spinach

The time for warm season crops is over, now it’s just a question of what we can preserve for winter. We’ve picked malabar spinach two or three times a week all summer, and we still haven’t made a dent in

garden pictures

garden pictures

I’ve been working on raised square foot beds for the last few days: I can’t call what my yard has “dirt”. More like clay laced with rocks. :) After bagging and hauling a cubic yard of dirt, building the boxes,

garden pictures

garden pictures

I’ve been working on raised square foot beds for the last few days: I can’t call what my yard has “dirt”. More like clay laced with rocks. :) After bagging and hauling a cubic yard of dirt, building the boxes,

The unusual year continues

The unusual year continues

Here in zone 6 we continue to have an unusual year in the garden. The cool, prolonged spring has resulted in the best year ever for peas The cabbage have only begun to consider heading up. By this time last

The unusual year continues

The unusual year continues

Here in zone 6 we continue to have an unusual year in the garden. The cool, prolonged spring has resulted in the best year ever for peas The cabbage have only begun to consider heading up. By this time last

Terrace update

Terrace update

The zinnias and marigolds… Extreme bright nastutrium – I with I had many of these… First baby watermelon ! General view of the way too crowded corner… Cherry tomatoes… Peppers… Ornemental squash… Each time the fruit starts to form, and

Terrace update

Terrace update

The zinnias and marigolds… Extreme bright nastutrium – I with I had many of these… First baby watermelon ! General view of the way too crowded corner… Cherry tomatoes… Peppers… Ornemental squash… Each time the fruit starts to form, and

Living Room.

Living Room.

So, I started doing a little work in our LR this week. My roommate is no help when it comes to decor or cleaning so it’s been a process for me. BUT I got new pillows and got rid of

Living Room.

Living Room.

So, I started doing a little work in our LR this week. My roommate is no help when it comes to decor or cleaning so it’s been a process for me. BUT I got new pillows and got rid of

New Plants!

New Plants!

I’d been itching to expand my little collection of plants, so today I went out and bought some new guys to keep the old prayer plant company. At some point I want to put the flytrap in a pretty dish

New Plants!

New Plants!

I’d been itching to expand my little collection of plants, so today I went out and bought some new guys to keep the old prayer plant company. At some point I want to put the flytrap in a pretty dish

A year in the life. . .

A year in the life. . .

We’d taken possession of the house. Before we went to direct the furniture movers on how to find our house, I made Dany stop at Home Desperate so that I could get tomato and pepper plants. I knew it was

A year in the life. . .

A year in the life. . .

We’d taken possession of the house. Before we went to direct the furniture movers on how to find our house, I made Dany stop at Home Desperate so that I could get tomato and pepper plants. I knew it was

Bamboo plants

So I bought a bamboo plant at the supermarket the other day. I figured it would look cute in my office at work. Anyways, I don’t really know what to “do” with it. It currently sits in a little Oriental

Bamboo plants

So I bought a bamboo plant at the supermarket the other day. I figured it would look cute in my office at work. Anyways, I don’t really know what to “do” with it. It currently sits in a little Oriental

Finally!

Finally!

After almost 3 years, the bearded iris flowered. There are 4 more waiting to pop.

Finally!

Finally!

After almost 3 years, the bearded iris flowered. There are 4 more waiting to pop.

Bug ID and Lily ID

Bug ID and Lily ID

Pictures behind the cut. These bugs are just hanging out on my tomatoes because they like the shade right? They aren’t going to decimate my three tomato plants just when I had hoped to finally have some home grown tomatoes,

Bug ID and Lily ID

Bug ID and Lily ID

Pictures behind the cut. These bugs are just hanging out on my tomatoes because they like the shade right? They aren’t going to decimate my three tomato plants just when I had hoped to finally have some home grown tomatoes,

Sharing springtime flowers

Sharing springtime flowers

I just thought I’d like to share some pictures of our springtime garden. The day temperatures have been around +10 Celsius (~50 F) for the past week or so and it shows. The first crocus have wilted already, but on

Sharing springtime flowers

Sharing springtime flowers

I just thought I’d like to share some pictures of our springtime garden. The day temperatures have been around +10 Celsius (~50 F) for the past week or so and it shows. The first crocus have wilted already, but on

broken bird nest fern

broken bird nest fern

My bird nest fern started to lean a few weeks back. I have been trying to prop it up. This morning I went to water it and the crown separated from its roots. Just broke off. Can/will it grow new

broken bird nest fern

broken bird nest fern

My bird nest fern started to lean a few weeks back. I have been trying to prop it up. This morning I went to water it and the crown separated from its roots. Just broke off. Can/will it grow new