don’t you just love springtime?

don’t you just love springtime?

We went to the nursery this last weekend and purchased a bunch of flowers for our tiny balcony.. it has been raining non stop so I haven’ t had the time to plant any of them yet. so i figured

don’t you just love springtime?

don’t you just love springtime?

We went to the nursery this last weekend and purchased a bunch of flowers for our tiny balcony.. it has been raining non stop so I haven’ t had the time to plant any of them yet. so i figured

Plant ID

Plant ID

I came home today to a porch full of plants that my mother-in-law somehow rounded up, I’m not sure from where. (She caught on that I like gardening, and now randomly scavenges plants for me from either the college or

Plant ID

Plant ID

I came home today to a porch full of plants that my mother-in-law somehow rounded up, I’m not sure from where. (She caught on that I like gardening, and now randomly scavenges plants for me from either the college or

Monday morning garden pictures

Monday morning garden pictures

8 pictures behind cut. Desert Rose, the flower is about thumb sized. Daylilys Datura, known as devil’s trumpet (they face upwards, Brugsmansia (angel trumpet) faces down like bells. gardenia gone wild, extremely fragrant. Rose De Recht, beautiful, fragrant, and healthy

Monday morning garden pictures

Monday morning garden pictures

8 pictures behind cut. Desert Rose, the flower is about thumb sized. Daylilys Datura, known as devil’s trumpet (they face upwards, Brugsmansia (angel trumpet) faces down like bells. gardenia gone wild, extremely fragrant. Rose De Recht, beautiful, fragrant, and healthy

Lafter rose

Lafter rose

Lafter Rose Originally uploaded by Zyada. Here is why I like the antique roses. This is one rose bush and there’s another one behind it that is even larger. It is in a raised bed, so the base is about

Lafter rose

Lafter rose

Lafter Rose Originally uploaded by Zyada. Here is why I like the antique roses. This is one rose bush and there’s another one behind it that is even larger. It is in a raised bed, so the base is about

My “poolhouse”

My “poolhouse”

Hi everybody, new member brings his pics. I’ve lived here for almost 2 years now, and I just got finished clearing out the bookshelves of books I’ll never want to read again. It’s a 54-sq. m. (592 sq. ft.) 1-bedroom

My “poolhouse”

My “poolhouse”

Hi everybody, new member brings his pics. I’ve lived here for almost 2 years now, and I just got finished clearing out the bookshelves of books I’ll never want to read again. It’s a 54-sq. m. (592 sq. ft.) 1-bedroom

Pretty Mums

Pretty Mums

I’ve settled on mums for front yard perennials. Hopefully they’ll not attract too many bees. When the time comes I think I’ll put some tulip bulbs in as well so we’ll have something pretty in the early spring. That way,

Pretty Mums

Pretty Mums

I’ve settled on mums for front yard perennials. Hopefully they’ll not attract too many bees. When the time comes I think I’ll put some tulip bulbs in as well so we’ll have something pretty in the early spring. That way,

Where did the summer go?

Where did the summer go?

I feel so sad as I have had to work full time all summer and have not been able to get out in my gardens as is my passion. But in spite of my neglect the gardens are still doing

Where did the summer go?

Where did the summer go?

I feel so sad as I have had to work full time all summer and have not been able to get out in my gardens as is my passion. But in spite of my neglect the gardens are still doing

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

Balcony garden

Balcony garden

Hi all – this is my garden, 2nd fl balcony, zone 6. I expanded this year – it’s been a lot of work. but fun! Since the porch is kind of long and only about 6 foot deep, and on

Balcony garden

Balcony garden

Hi all – this is my garden, 2nd fl balcony, zone 6. I expanded this year – it’s been a lot of work. but fun! Since the porch is kind of long and only about 6 foot deep, and on

Introducing a work-in-progress.

Introducing a work-in-progress.

My partner and I bought a house last year. The house was in need of serious cosmetic work (and still is – progress is slooow) and so was the garden. The previous owners had moved out several months before we

Introducing a work-in-progress.

Introducing a work-in-progress.

My partner and I bought a house last year. The house was in need of serious cosmetic work (and still is – progress is slooow) and so was the garden. The previous owners had moved out several months before we

Eww it was on me…

Eww it was on me…

Sorry the pic is crap but my camera died last night and this is the only shot it would allow me to take.

Eww it was on me…

Eww it was on me…

Sorry the pic is crap but my camera died last night and this is the only shot it would allow me to take.

Another Mystery Plant

Another Mystery Plant

I’m sure everyone gets tired of people asking to identify plants for them, but I’m very new to all of this and I must bow to the superior knowledge of the people in this community and beg for help like

Another Mystery Plant

Another Mystery Plant

I’m sure everyone gets tired of people asking to identify plants for them, but I’m very new to all of this and I must bow to the superior knowledge of the people in this community and beg for help like

hanging photos in the stairway

hanging photos in the stairway

I live in a townhouse and would like to hang photos going up the stairs. i have three pictures and can’t decide whether to hang them on the side with the rail or the side without.. the stairs are enclosed

hanging photos in the stairway

hanging photos in the stairway

I live in a townhouse and would like to hang photos going up the stairs. i have three pictures and can’t decide whether to hang them on the side with the rail or the side without.. the stairs are enclosed

This is the view when you first walk in

This is the view when you first walk in

hi guys, my name is alyssa and i’m 16 years old and currently live in stafford, va. i still live with my parents of course but my room is pretty decent-sized and a mixture of everything. hope you enjoy! this

This is the view when you first walk in

This is the view when you first walk in

hi guys, my name is alyssa and i’m 16 years old and currently live in stafford, va. i still live with my parents of course but my room is pretty decent-sized and a mixture of everything. hope you enjoy! this

Apartment of geekness

Apartment of geekness

Hi folks! I just joined the group and ran around my apartment with the camera so that I could do a post. I’m very much into fandom / geeky type stuff to the point that I even make my living

Apartment of geekness

Apartment of geekness

Hi folks! I just joined the group and ran around my apartment with the camera so that I could do a post. I’m very much into fandom / geeky type stuff to the point that I even make my living

Wondering what it is?

Wondering what it is?

The first picture is a tree that was cut right down to stumps when I moved into the house almost three years ago, I have no problem with keeping it, altho it does grow right under my telephone wire. Could

Wondering what it is?

Wondering what it is?

The first picture is a tree that was cut right down to stumps when I moved into the house almost three years ago, I have no problem with keeping it, altho it does grow right under my telephone wire. Could

Thank You for all the ideas for flower garden

Thank You for all the ideas for flower garden

About a month ago I asked for suggestions for small garden area in front of my house. Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I wanted to take a moment share some pictures. I just finished planting everything today. Hopefully within

Thank You for all the ideas for flower garden

Thank You for all the ideas for flower garden

About a month ago I asked for suggestions for small garden area in front of my house. Thank you everyone for the suggestions. I wanted to take a moment share some pictures. I just finished planting everything today. Hopefully within

I made a pond!

I made a pond!

Yesterday the G and I went out and bought some more plants. When we returned, I started looking at the rocky slope I intended to add them to and decided that really they’d look best around a pond. I had

I made a pond!

I made a pond!

Yesterday the G and I went out and bought some more plants. When we returned, I started looking at the rocky slope I intended to add them to and decided that really they’d look best around a pond. I had