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Gardening in Tennessee

Hello. I’ve been looking for a place to discuss gardening, and this community seems to be a busy, helpful place. I live in a small town near the Great Smoky Mountains, and the springs here are lush and green. We’re

Gardening in Tennessee

Hello. I’ve been looking for a place to discuss gardening, and this community seems to be a busy, helpful place. I live in a small town near the Great Smoky Mountains, and the springs here are lush and green. We’re

Merry Christmas, Mom.

I realize it’s tacky to post more than once a day in a community, but I only just uploaded pictures of my newly-remodeled utility room and its surrounding areas (my main holiday gift to my mother) in my own journal,

Merry Christmas, Mom.

I realize it’s tacky to post more than once a day in a community, but I only just uploaded pictures of my newly-remodeled utility room and its surrounding areas (my main holiday gift to my mother) in my own journal,

Suggestions please

Hi, I’ve watched this community for a while, but thought it was about time I joined and posted the shame that it my garden! We moved into this place 2 months ago. The house had previously been rented, so there’s

Suggestions please

Hi, I’ve watched this community for a while, but thought it was about time I joined and posted the shame that it my garden! We moved into this place 2 months ago. The house had previously been rented, so there’s

Hello!

I’ve been a member of this community for quite a while, but only recently started reading regularly again. My husband and I moved into our first house this February, and now I’ve got a yard of my own! No more

Hello!

I’ve been a member of this community for quite a while, but only recently started reading regularly again. My husband and I moved into our first house this February, and now I’ve got a yard of my own! No more

A Garden of My Own

Okay Folks, So while I have no new house, cute kids or smiling puppies to show off, I do have an urban garden that is actually *gasp* growing! Who woulda thought I had it in me? It all started with

A Garden of My Own

Okay Folks, So while I have no new house, cute kids or smiling puppies to show off, I do have an urban garden that is actually *gasp* growing! Who woulda thought I had it in me? It all started with

It is a travesty!!!

I feel like an incompentent plant-parent!!! I posted this morning about my wilting Hollyhocks… I watered them last night as this is the only thing I know to do for wilting plants. When I came home tonight, I was just

It is a travesty!!!

I feel like an incompentent plant-parent!!! I posted this morning about my wilting Hollyhocks… I watered them last night as this is the only thing I know to do for wilting plants. When I came home tonight, I was just

Free standing SUPERSIZE bathouse

I’ve seen photos of free standing bathouses (they look a little like a ski chalet, with very angled shingled roofs) (of course, now that I’m posting I can’t seem to find one..) I’m interested in finding plans for a structure

Free standing SUPERSIZE bathouse

I’ve seen photos of free standing bathouses (they look a little like a ski chalet, with very angled shingled roofs) (of course, now that I’m posting I can’t seem to find one..) I’m interested in finding plans for a structure

Bunny composting

Any bunny owners in here that compost their litter and use it in the garden? I’ve got two house bunnies and I’ve started very lazily composting their litter, but I haven’t tried to use it in a garden yet. I

Bunny composting

Any bunny owners in here that compost their litter and use it in the garden? I’ve got two house bunnies and I’ve started very lazily composting their litter, but I haven’t tried to use it in a garden yet. I

our apartment

Hello. I’m new here. I figured I’d introduce myself and show you pictures of the apartment I share with my fiance and our cat. We live in a small-ish (although we’ve upgraded from our first place, which was tiny) apartment

our apartment

Hello. I’m new here. I figured I’d introduce myself and show you pictures of the apartment I share with my fiance and our cat. We live in a small-ish (although we’ve upgraded from our first place, which was tiny) apartment

mostly potential still, but still [g]

Behind the This is my back garden, with lots of sprouts. The clump of species crocus is already finished blooming, and something (not me) decided to transplant my grape hyacinths and glory of the snow back here so that now

mostly potential still, but still [g]

Behind the This is my back garden, with lots of sprouts. The clump of species crocus is already finished blooming, and something (not me) decided to transplant my grape hyacinths and glory of the snow back here so that now

tomato problem

Can anyone tell me what the problem is with my tomatoes? I hope this isn’t some serious virus where I have to burn all the plants, and sterilize my tools and soil. I have three plants, and the middle one

tomato problem

Can anyone tell me what the problem is with my tomatoes? I hope this isn’t some serious virus where I have to burn all the plants, and sterilize my tools and soil. I have three plants, and the middle one

Contorted Filbert

I was at Home Depot and Menards (like HD but cheaper) scouting out the last of the plants when I found a neat-looking plant called ‘contorted filbert.’ All their shrubs are 50% off, so the large plant (3′-4′ tall) was

Contorted Filbert

I was at Home Depot and Menards (like HD but cheaper) scouting out the last of the plants when I found a neat-looking plant called ‘contorted filbert.’ All their shrubs are 50% off, so the large plant (3′-4′ tall) was

Earthbox Addict

These are my 3 Earthboxes I planted on March 13th. Left one has 2 Chocolate Cherry tomatoes. The middle one Snow Peas and 2 Siberian Tomatoes, and the Right one Buttercrunch lettuce. In the background you can see other lettuce

Earthbox Addict

These are my 3 Earthboxes I planted on March 13th. Left one has 2 Chocolate Cherry tomatoes. The middle one Snow Peas and 2 Siberian Tomatoes, and the Right one Buttercrunch lettuce. In the background you can see other lettuce

I have a huge video game problem, and decorative issues.

I just (somewhat) recently moved into a 1 bedroom apartment. My dog will be moving in with me shortly, so in an effort to not only keep the cord clutter from driving me insane, I’m trying to keep him away

I have a huge video game problem, and decorative issues.

I just (somewhat) recently moved into a 1 bedroom apartment. My dog will be moving in with me shortly, so in an effort to not only keep the cord clutter from driving me insane, I’m trying to keep him away

Plant ID please

Went looking for a house with my friends (for my friends) today and noticed this beautiful bush. We are in Boston area. The plant looked very much like a hydrangea. If you think it is a hydrangea, then what kind?

Plant ID please

Went looking for a house with my friends (for my friends) today and noticed this beautiful bush. We are in Boston area. The plant looked very much like a hydrangea. If you think it is a hydrangea, then what kind?

Canopy

Hello, I’m looking for a canopy for my canopy bed. (I know, the whole prospect of owning a canopy bed without a canopy is totally silly). I think I want a four-post style, the kind that opens in four places

Canopy

Hello, I’m looking for a canopy for my canopy bed. (I know, the whole prospect of owning a canopy bed without a canopy is totally silly). I think I want a four-post style, the kind that opens in four places

I am just too awesome.

I was surfing around on MySpace today, when I saw this picture that this girl took of her CD’s on her wall, and I thought it was really awesome so I decided, why not? So I gave it a shot,

I am just too awesome.

I was surfing around on MySpace today, when I saw this picture that this girl took of her CD’s on her wall, and I thought it was really awesome so I decided, why not? So I gave it a shot,

Untouched Canvas

I’ve introduced myself before, but now i have some pictures to match. :) I’m in zone 3 or 4-ish, in peterborough ontario (about an hour north of toronto). I have a massive, massive yard that is basically untouched. The consistancy

Untouched Canvas

I’ve introduced myself before, but now i have some pictures to match. :) I’m in zone 3 or 4-ish, in peterborough ontario (about an hour north of toronto). I have a massive, massive yard that is basically untouched. The consistancy