Got something new to play with today
Not for the garden. But still, it’s stuff that grows, even if it’ll live in the cupboard under the sink where the cold water pipes will keep at a nice and even cool temp. If it does what it says
Got something new to play with today
Not for the garden. But still, it’s stuff that grows, even if it’ll live in the cupboard under the sink where the cold water pipes will keep at a nice and even cool temp. If it does what it says
Home
Just fixing up a few things around here. I painted the hallway and added some bookshelves made of rain gutters for the kids books. I also planted some bibb lettuce and strawberries in hanging baskets( i am in an upstairs
Home
Just fixing up a few things around here. I painted the hallway and added some bookshelves made of rain gutters for the kids books. I also planted some bibb lettuce and strawberries in hanging baskets( i am in an upstairs
what is THIS?
This is likely inappropriate here, but unless the mods delete it or someone directs me to a weird ornithology forum… I went out to pick some tomatoes this evening and this bird fluttered from the fence onto the chair on
what is THIS?
This is likely inappropriate here, but unless the mods delete it or someone directs me to a weird ornithology forum… I went out to pick some tomatoes this evening and this bird fluttered from the fence onto the chair on
About face
This is one of my favorite roses. It seems to like the cooler weather. side view under here
About face
This is one of my favorite roses. It seems to like the cooler weather. side view under here
I guess it wasn’t such a bad idea.
Yesterday I got some marigolds and petunias to put in my front yard since 3 scrawny pansies looked so pathetic. This coincided with the start of our first heatwave. I told myself I’d put them in either early in the
I guess it wasn’t such a bad idea.
Yesterday I got some marigolds and petunias to put in my front yard since 3 scrawny pansies looked so pathetic. This coincided with the start of our first heatwave. I told myself I’d put them in either early in the
What Am I Please?
we are surrounded with this and it smells AMAZING…huge bushes with thorns and long branches…I just have no clue what it is and my daughter was asking this morning what smelled so goodTHanks in advance!!
What Am I Please?
we are surrounded with this and it smells AMAZING…huge bushes with thorns and long branches…I just have no clue what it is and my daughter was asking this morning what smelled so goodTHanks in advance!!
Eggplants, photo and a question
I’d love to tell you that I grew these lovely 6-8 inch tall eggplant seedlings, but I’d be lying. I saw them in the grocery store and couldn’t resist. These are the eggplants I started 6 weeks ago under grow
Eggplants, photo and a question
I’d love to tell you that I grew these lovely 6-8 inch tall eggplant seedlings, but I’d be lying. I saw them in the grocery store and couldn’t resist. These are the eggplants I started 6 weeks ago under grow
Gourds and tomatoes
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted and I wanted to share pictures of my garden and how it’s going this year. I’ve got all my tomatoes and most of my gourds set up. How many of you grow
Gourds and tomatoes
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted and I wanted to share pictures of my garden and how it’s going this year. I’ve got all my tomatoes and most of my gourds set up. How many of you grow
Garden configuration.
This is my current garden configuration, discounting the fact that my morning glory seedlings have been ripped out by falling laundry poles, due to a strong gust of wind. I live on the 9th floor, facing the east. My garden
Garden configuration.
This is my current garden configuration, discounting the fact that my morning glory seedlings have been ripped out by falling laundry poles, due to a strong gust of wind. I live on the 9th floor, facing the east. My garden
The cactus that would (NOT) be dinner..and peas!
Hi all, it’s me again, the one who bought a cactus pad from the produce section at the grocery store & made it back into a plant. I posted last May when it sprouted 2 new pads (wasn’t sure if
The cactus that would (NOT) be dinner..and peas!
Hi all, it’s me again, the one who bought a cactus pad from the produce section at the grocery store & made it back into a plant. I posted last May when it sprouted 2 new pads (wasn’t sure if
Plentiful Harvest! Many Firsts!
We harvested our broccoli and cauliflower today! I probably should have cut it down a couple of days ago, but I wanted to wait so that I could use my home grown veggies for the vegetable tray for my birthday
Plentiful Harvest! Many Firsts!
We harvested our broccoli and cauliflower today! I probably should have cut it down a couple of days ago, but I wanted to wait so that I could use my home grown veggies for the vegetable tray for my birthday
Project Updates
I just thought I’d share some photos of a few things going on around our house. Better Homes and Gardens has a function on their website, where you can virtually arrange a room. This is how I’d like for our
Project Updates
I just thought I’d share some photos of a few things going on around our house. Better Homes and Gardens has a function on their website, where you can virtually arrange a room. This is how I’d like for our
How do I control this aloe without killing it? And an avocado question.
My husband keeps telling me the aloe needs to be repotted in a bigger pot. I keep telling him is that the only thing a bigger pot will do is make an even bigger aloe monster. The aloe I grew
How do I control this aloe without killing it? And an avocado question.
My husband keeps telling me the aloe needs to be repotted in a bigger pot. I keep telling him is that the only thing a bigger pot will do is make an even bigger aloe monster. The aloe I grew
Things I’ve Learned in the 1st Year
We bought our house in August 2006 so I’ve had the garden roughly one year now. I put together a list of things I want to remember about discovering my garden and I thought I’d share. Be openminded about roses.
Things I’ve Learned in the 1st Year
We bought our house in August 2006 so I’ve had the garden roughly one year now. I put together a list of things I want to remember about discovering my garden and I thought I’d share. Be openminded about roses.
Mystery Flower?
Hello, is anybody able to identify this little guy for me? I bought the plant at a grocery store last year and at the time it was labeled only "foliage". This week it popped loose with two flowers! Very interesting.
Mystery Flower?
Hello, is anybody able to identify this little guy for me? I bought the plant at a grocery store last year and at the time it was labeled only "foliage". This week it popped loose with two flowers! Very interesting.
Spring flowers
When the flowers I actually have at my terrace fade away completely, I plan to replace them with flower bulbs to get colours in early spring, accompanied with pansies. I was in meanwhile searching for flowers that can go with
Spring flowers
When the flowers I actually have at my terrace fade away completely, I plan to replace them with flower bulbs to get colours in early spring, accompanied with pansies. I was in meanwhile searching for flowers that can go with
Plant I.D. help
For Identification Purposes Only Originally uploaded by lovecircus. I joined the community today for some help figuring out my yard. I moved into a house in December in a geographic area that is new to me (UP Michigan). The previous
Plant I.D. help
For Identification Purposes Only Originally uploaded by lovecircus. I joined the community today for some help figuring out my yard. I moved into a house in December in a geographic area that is new to me (UP Michigan). The previous
help! weeds?!
so I have these plants in a garden that i didn’t grow from scratch myself. it’s my first spring and I can’t tell friend from foe. while i’ve found a lot of the perennial ground cover at local stores……………………no nursery
help! weeds?!
so I have these plants in a garden that i didn’t grow from scratch myself. it’s my first spring and I can’t tell friend from foe. while i’ve found a lot of the perennial ground cover at local stores……………………no nursery