READY!!

READY!!

A few weeks ago I built my Square Foot Gardening area on a portion of my backyard for herbs and flowers and some Veggies. I have a big row garden for most veggies but needed to Spruce up this area.

READY!!

READY!!

A few weeks ago I built my Square Foot Gardening area on a portion of my backyard for herbs and flowers and some Veggies. I have a big row garden for most veggies but needed to Spruce up this area.

Raspberries and kiddo’s first sunflower

Raspberries and kiddo’s first sunflower

Since I’m an amateur gardener and still learning the ropes, I lurk here a little more than I post. But, today I thought I’d share a few pictures of our latest triumphs. We’re getting 1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pints

Raspberries and kiddo’s first sunflower

Raspberries and kiddo’s first sunflower

Since I’m an amateur gardener and still learning the ropes, I lurk here a little more than I post. But, today I thought I’d share a few pictures of our latest triumphs. We’re getting 1 1/3 to 1 1/2 pints

Coltsfoot?

Coltsfoot?

I’ve got some wild flowers in my garden and I’m not sure of their name. The flowers always come before the leaves and the leaves are huge but I have no pics of them yet. They live in a rather

Coltsfoot?

Coltsfoot?

I’ve got some wild flowers in my garden and I’m not sure of their name. The flowers always come before the leaves and the leaves are huge but I have no pics of them yet. They live in a rather

*Dinner Plate Dahlias*

*Dinner Plate Dahlias*

I have just discovered these beauties! Are they really as big as dinner plates? Does anyone know anything else about them? Does anyone know how well they would do in zone 7?(They are recommended for zones 8-10.) The ones I’m

*Dinner Plate Dahlias*

*Dinner Plate Dahlias*

I have just discovered these beauties! Are they really as big as dinner plates? Does anyone know anything else about them? Does anyone know how well they would do in zone 7?(They are recommended for zones 8-10.) The ones I’m

Sad, sad bougainvillea and coleus

Sad, sad bougainvillea and coleus

First-time poster here–I’m not sure what to do with a couple plants. I’m in Zone 8b, Southeast Texas. I have two bougainvilleas that just look terrible. I let them both go dormant this winter in the garage. I pulled them

Sad, sad bougainvillea and coleus

Sad, sad bougainvillea and coleus

First-time poster here–I’m not sure what to do with a couple plants. I’m in Zone 8b, Southeast Texas. I have two bougainvilleas that just look terrible. I let them both go dormant this winter in the garage. I pulled them

Seedlings

Seedlings

I thought I’d post a picture of the happy little celosia. Coleus is in the background. I’ve never grown celosia before and find it curious that the stems are all different colors. I am presuming color of the stems indicate

Seedlings

Seedlings

I thought I’d post a picture of the happy little celosia. Coleus is in the background. I’ve never grown celosia before and find it curious that the stems are all different colors. I am presuming color of the stems indicate

What are they?

What are they?

Will these turn into moths, butterflies, or something yucky?

What are they?

What are they?

Will these turn into moths, butterflies, or something yucky?

Uh-oh. Hosta in trouble

Uh-oh. Hosta in trouble

This was given to me as a seedling and has been kept in a container for a couple of years. It’s usually a greenish blue, but now it’s getting olive-drab patches on some of the leaves, and some are curling

Uh-oh. Hosta in trouble

Uh-oh. Hosta in trouble

This was given to me as a seedling and has been kept in a container for a couple of years. It’s usually a greenish blue, but now it’s getting olive-drab patches on some of the leaves, and some are curling

tiny kitchen help

tiny kitchen help

wondering if anyone has any suggestions for what to do with this kitchen? it’s very small – the rest of the apartment is great, but the kitchen definitely is small. the main challenge is where to put the fridge, and

tiny kitchen help

tiny kitchen help

wondering if anyone has any suggestions for what to do with this kitchen? it’s very small – the rest of the apartment is great, but the kitchen definitely is small. the main challenge is where to put the fridge, and

hello and new

hello and new

my name is jillian. ive got a small garden of potted flowers and herbs and a tomato and jalapeno plant. maybe some of you smart folks could play diagnosis my plant’s problems. ive got two potted Hydrangea. i bought them

hello and new

hello and new

my name is jillian. ive got a small garden of potted flowers and herbs and a tomato and jalapeno plant. maybe some of you smart folks could play diagnosis my plant’s problems. ive got two potted Hydrangea. i bought them

Hello!

Hello!

Hi there! I just joined this community and I LOVE it! I live on the Central Coast of California in a one bedroom, one bath apartment with my boyfriend. We pay way too much, but it’s to be expected for

Hello!

Hello!

Hi there! I just joined this community and I LOVE it! I live on the Central Coast of California in a one bedroom, one bath apartment with my boyfriend. We pay way too much, but it’s to be expected for

My room: or how to fancy up a rental :)

My room: or how to fancy up a rental :)

I’m 19 and live in a 3 story rental townhouse with my parents who were generous enough to give me the bottom floor bedroom…Its like my own apartment. The room is pretty big (biggest one I’ve ever had!) and its

My room: or how to fancy up a rental :)

My room: or how to fancy up a rental :)

I’m 19 and live in a 3 story rental townhouse with my parents who were generous enough to give me the bottom floor bedroom…Its like my own apartment. The room is pretty big (biggest one I’ve ever had!) and its

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

My bedroom!

My bedroom!

I just rearranged my bedroom and bought/made a few new things so I figured I’d post a few pics… :) please, come in…

My bedroom!

My bedroom!

I just rearranged my bedroom and bought/made a few new things so I figured I’d post a few pics… :) please, come in…

Sharing my garden, ID help, and a weeding question

Sharing my garden, ID help, and a weeding question

Hi all-I’ve been lurking in this community for quite awhile and think I’ll finally post. Seems like a lot of folks get interested in gardening around here when they buy their first home, and I’m no exception. Just wanted to

Sharing my garden, ID help, and a weeding question

Sharing my garden, ID help, and a weeding question

Hi all-I’ve been lurking in this community for quite awhile and think I’ll finally post. Seems like a lot of folks get interested in gardening around here when they buy their first home, and I’m no exception. Just wanted to

I Forgot

I Forgot

Last fall I put some new lilies into the area in front of the rock outcropping. All spring and summer I’ve been imagining them. However in my imagination they were pink star gazers. Imagine my surprise when I returned from

I Forgot

I Forgot

Last fall I put some new lilies into the area in front of the rock outcropping. All spring and summer I’ve been imagining them. However in my imagination they were pink star gazers. Imagine my surprise when I returned from

Orange and white stuff?

Orange and white stuff?

One of my tomatoes has an interesting visitor in its pot. I’m in Central Texas and it’s a cherry tomato in organic soil, if that helps. Thanks =)

Orange and white stuff?

Orange and white stuff?

One of my tomatoes has an interesting visitor in its pot. I’m in Central Texas and it’s a cherry tomato in organic soil, if that helps. Thanks =)

plant id

plant id

i am trying to identify a few plants. (i tried to get them to post in order but i couldnt sorry!!) i planted swiss chard, prolly using my compost and this thing popped up(picture #1 and 2 and 7), look

plant id

plant id

i am trying to identify a few plants. (i tried to get them to post in order but i couldnt sorry!!) i planted swiss chard, prolly using my compost and this thing popped up(picture #1 and 2 and 7), look