plant identification help (:

plant identification help (:

What kind of plant could this be? What kind of plant is this? there’s lots and lots of them all around my house. They never bloom and they look like this all year. Maybe they used to bloom and they’re

plant identification help (:

plant identification help (:

What kind of plant could this be? What kind of plant is this? there’s lots and lots of them all around my house. They never bloom and they look like this all year. Maybe they used to bloom and they’re

the “before” pictures

the “before” pictures

Or at least the “after spreading compost as mulch and planting annuals” pictures [g]. The back garden. Lots of promise, not much blooming except the tail end of a couple of grape hyacinths and one lone daffodil. For some reason,

the “before” pictures

the “before” pictures

Or at least the “after spreading compost as mulch and planting annuals” pictures [g]. The back garden. Lots of promise, not much blooming except the tail end of a couple of grape hyacinths and one lone daffodil. For some reason,

Passiflora leaf ID

Passiflora leaf ID

Can anyone point me in a direction at least for what cultivar this may possibly be? I am doing a Horticulture project for school (creating a crop to showcase for a major event/benefit) and i’ve done cuttings of this particular

Passiflora leaf ID

Passiflora leaf ID

Can anyone point me in a direction at least for what cultivar this may possibly be? I am doing a Horticulture project for school (creating a crop to showcase for a major event/benefit) and i’ve done cuttings of this particular

I made this.. just because..

I made this.. just because..

Hey ladies, I am so proud of myself right now because I just made a cake with fondant icing. One of my best friends is getting married next year and I really wanted to do something to help her out.

I made this.. just because..

I made this.. just because..

Hey ladies, I am so proud of myself right now because I just made a cake with fondant icing. One of my best friends is getting married next year and I really wanted to do something to help her out.

Containers without flowers

Containers without flowers

In my yard I tried not to have too many flowers because of the issue of attracting bees. Here are 4 containers I made. I tried to get creative and am happy to have accomplished my goal of having color

Containers without flowers

Containers without flowers

In my yard I tried not to have too many flowers because of the issue of attracting bees. Here are 4 containers I made. I tried to get creative and am happy to have accomplished my goal of having color

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 =)

The last roses

The last roses

I took these photos this morning. The forecast is for snow tonight. So flist that’s it for flowers this year.

The last roses

The last roses

I took these photos this morning. The forecast is for snow tonight. So flist that’s it for flowers this year.

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Hello all! I decided it was time to delurk and post my garden. I live in Zone 7 and it’s mostly hot and pretty dry these days. This is my second year gardening. We built some raised beds last year

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Hello all! I decided it was time to delurk and post my garden. I live in Zone 7 and it’s mostly hot and pretty dry these days. This is my second year gardening. We built some raised beds last year

Living Room/Kitchen

Living Room/Kitchen

I posted yesterday about conflicting tastes, and so today I got around to taking pictures and uploading them, just to show you what I meant. PS – sorry for the mess, didn’t bother to clean before taking pictures. This is

Living Room/Kitchen

Living Room/Kitchen

I posted yesterday about conflicting tastes, and so today I got around to taking pictures and uploading them, just to show you what I meant. PS – sorry for the mess, didn’t bother to clean before taking pictures. This is

MEGASQUASH (and questions)

MEGASQUASH (and questions)

howdy folks! i just wandered out to my garden today to peek on my veggies (i’ve been sick since Tuesday morning, so my powers of observation are nil), and holy crap has my squash gotten big. for a viney plant,

MEGASQUASH (and questions)

MEGASQUASH (and questions)

howdy folks! i just wandered out to my garden today to peek on my veggies (i’ve been sick since Tuesday morning, so my powers of observation are nil), and holy crap has my squash gotten big. for a viney plant,

Moved :D

Moved :D

I recently moved cities (because started a new study at a new uni in a new city, etc. haha) and today I finally got around to changing my room to its final setup, and also to take pictures (since today

Moved :D

Moved :D

I recently moved cities (because started a new study at a new uni in a new city, etc. haha) and today I finally got around to changing my room to its final setup, and also to take pictures (since today

Darlingtonia!

Darlingtonia!

At the beginning of April my husband and I went to Oregon for our honeymoon. On our way down the coast, I got to stop at the Darlingtonia Botanical Garden and take some pictures. It was wonderful seeing so many

Darlingtonia!

Darlingtonia!

At the beginning of April my husband and I went to Oregon for our honeymoon. On our way down the coast, I got to stop at the Darlingtonia Botanical Garden and take some pictures. It was wonderful seeing so many

you can almost hear the corn grow!

you can almost hear the corn grow!

last week my corn looked like this: after a week of temps in the 90′s, it looks like this: corn corn something ate one of my corn plants, anyone have any ideas what?

you can almost hear the corn grow!

you can almost hear the corn grow!

last week my corn looked like this: after a week of temps in the 90′s, it looks like this: corn corn something ate one of my corn plants, anyone have any ideas what?

Fruits of our labor

Fruits of our labor

Hi all. Just wanted to share our bounty. This was my first year gardening EVAH. We started homesteading as much as we could. We call it our “recession garden.” hehe We planted green beans which failed. We planted corn which

Fruits of our labor

Fruits of our labor

Hi all. Just wanted to share our bounty. This was my first year gardening EVAH. We started homesteading as much as we could. We call it our “recession garden.” hehe We planted green beans which failed. We planted corn which

Heligan gardens, Cornwall

Heligan gardens, Cornwall

Just got back from a holiday in Cornwall, England, where I spent a day looking at the ‘Jungle’, a valley planted up in sub-tropical style. I found a lot of inspiration there and it knocked my ideas into shape as

Heligan gardens, Cornwall

Heligan gardens, Cornwall

Just got back from a holiday in Cornwall, England, where I spent a day looking at the ‘Jungle’, a valley planted up in sub-tropical style. I found a lot of inspiration there and it knocked my ideas into shape as

HELP – bamboo query

HELP – bamboo query

In October last year, we planted black bamboo. Here are the pcitures from November – don’t mind the mess around, they were taken for the insurance when the neighbour’s storage crashed on our garden. Apart from a few broken branches,

HELP – bamboo query

HELP – bamboo query

In October last year, we planted black bamboo. Here are the pcitures from November – don’t mind the mess around, they were taken for the insurance when the neighbour’s storage crashed on our garden. Apart from a few broken branches,

Decorating Questions

Decorating Questions

Hi Everyone! I posted here probably 4 or 5 months ago with my room. I’ve since moved and got my own apartment. Now of course, it is a lot more space since I only had my bedroom at my parents

Decorating Questions

Decorating Questions

Hi Everyone! I posted here probably 4 or 5 months ago with my room. I’ve since moved and got my own apartment. Now of course, it is a lot more space since I only had my bedroom at my parents