Gosh darn it all to heck!!

Gosh darn it all to heck!!

I went out to take some photos of my black magic elephant ear because I had thought it had some sort of powdery mildew or something on it but I couldn’t find anything online so I was going to ask

Gosh darn it all to heck!!

Gosh darn it all to heck!!

I went out to take some photos of my black magic elephant ear because I had thought it had some sort of powdery mildew or something on it but I couldn’t find anything online so I was going to ask

garden update

garden update

I returned from a week-long business trip to find the summer flowers really getting into the spirit of things — hot! Hot colors for hot temperatures. The G says this plant is a sweet potato bush, or something? It doesn’t

garden update

garden update

I returned from a week-long business trip to find the summer flowers really getting into the spirit of things — hot! Hot colors for hot temperatures. The G says this plant is a sweet potato bush, or something? It doesn’t

Meet “Ted” The Mystery Plant

Meet “Ted” The Mystery Plant

My mom and I bought a plant from Lowes back in August (she said that all houses need at least one plant). The plant (named Ted) was the only one of it’s type in the nursery section. We found "Ted"

Meet “Ted” The Mystery Plant

Meet “Ted” The Mystery Plant

My mom and I bought a plant from Lowes back in August (she said that all houses need at least one plant). The plant (named Ted) was the only one of it’s type in the nursery section. We found "Ted"

Please help me stop murdering plants!!!

Please help me stop murdering plants!!!

I have to be one of the worst gardeners ever! The first plant I ever owned was back in primary school when I won a cactus (apparently easy to look after?) well, i killed it. Since then, Mum has always

Please help me stop murdering plants!!!

Please help me stop murdering plants!!!

I have to be one of the worst gardeners ever! The first plant I ever owned was back in primary school when I won a cactus (apparently easy to look after?) well, i killed it. Since then, Mum has always

Photos of the Garden…

Photos of the Garden…

Click on the picture above to view photos of our gardens!!! We got a lot of work done over the last 2 days. Got all the plants I bought put in, and the seeds planted and marigolds planted throughout our

Photos of the Garden…

Photos of the Garden…

Click on the picture above to view photos of our gardens!!! We got a lot of work done over the last 2 days. Got all the plants I bought put in, and the seeds planted and marigolds planted throughout our

My first bloom!

My first bloom!

Of all the things I’ve been growing from seed, my nasturtium decided to give me the first bloom. I can’t wait for everything to start to start coming out. I think the candy stripe zinnias will be next. ^_^

My first bloom!

My first bloom!

Of all the things I’ve been growing from seed, my nasturtium decided to give me the first bloom. I can’t wait for everything to start to start coming out. I think the candy stripe zinnias will be next. ^_^

Ahhh!  Help!!!

Ahhh! Help!!!

There are these little black bugs all over my salvia gregii, which I just brought home a week ago. Any idea what they are and how I might be rid of them? I’ve been trying to get my hands on

Ahhh!  Help!!!

Ahhh! Help!!!

There are these little black bugs all over my salvia gregii, which I just brought home a week ago. Any idea what they are and how I might be rid of them? I’ve been trying to get my hands on

caught red-pawed!!

caught red-pawed!!

ok, so he’s eating the snow-on-the-mountain or goutweed (??) and I’ve got a whole big section of it on the other side of the yard, hence it doesn’t matter much…. as long as he stays away from the plants that

caught red-pawed!!

caught red-pawed!!

ok, so he’s eating the snow-on-the-mountain or goutweed (??) and I’ve got a whole big section of it on the other side of the yard, hence it doesn’t matter much…. as long as he stays away from the plants that

Some good news

Some good news

There is something positive going on in my garden. I’m still upset because of the damn blight but… I couple of months ago I showed you guys some of my irises. Well, guess what… One of them turned out to

Some good news

Some good news

There is something positive going on in my garden. I’m still upset because of the damn blight but… I couple of months ago I showed you guys some of my irises. Well, guess what… One of them turned out to

Useful Tree Recommendation

Useful Tree Recommendation

When they built my house, some Rhode Scholar decided that what it really needed was a shade tree in the front yard. Not next to the ridiculously large side patio which could use the shade, but in the front yard.

Useful Tree Recommendation

Useful Tree Recommendation

When they built my house, some Rhode Scholar decided that what it really needed was a shade tree in the front yard. Not next to the ridiculously large side patio which could use the shade, but in the front yard.

Fern ID…

Fern ID…

I was wondering if anyone could help me identify a fern. My dad bought this fern for my mom from Wal-Mart and on the sticker, it just says “Fern.” Gee, thanks Wal-Mart. I tried to do a little Google action

Fern ID…

Fern ID…

I was wondering if anyone could help me identify a fern. My dad bought this fern for my mom from Wal-Mart and on the sticker, it just says “Fern.” Gee, thanks Wal-Mart. I tried to do a little Google action

this is the best week ever!

this is the best week ever!

holy crap this is the best week ever for me and chairs. on my way home from work today, the rollup bazaar ( http://myspace.com/rollupbazaar ) had this little beauty sitting out front. it’s one of the licensed modernica fiberglass reproductions

this is the best week ever!

this is the best week ever!

holy crap this is the best week ever for me and chairs. on my way home from work today, the rollup bazaar ( http://myspace.com/rollupbazaar ) had this little beauty sitting out front. it’s one of the licensed modernica fiberglass reproductions

Best Option for Money

Best Option for Money

I have an antique engagement ring worth bought at $1500 and a sapphire promise ring bought at $100 that I need to sell. I’ve heard of pawn shops and places that give cash for gold and diamonds. What is the

Best Option for Money

Best Option for Money

I have an antique engagement ring worth bought at $1500 and a sapphire promise ring bought at $100 that I need to sell. I’ve heard of pawn shops and places that give cash for gold and diamonds. What is the

Regarding variegation

Regarding variegation

Hello everyone, I got two variegated peppermint plants in April, and they’ve grown pretty well. However, up till now, only a small portion of one of the plants have acquired the variegation which was supposed to come with it, even

Regarding variegation

Regarding variegation

Hello everyone, I got two variegated peppermint plants in April, and they’ve grown pretty well. However, up till now, only a small portion of one of the plants have acquired the variegation which was supposed to come with it, even

Springiness

Springiness

The trees have started to show little leaf buds but you can’t see that here. Daylilies waking up Hydrangea macrophylla has made it through the winter Garden mums, to be transplanted when I figure out where to put them Hyacinth

Springiness

Springiness

The trees have started to show little leaf buds but you can’t see that here. Daylilies waking up Hydrangea macrophylla has made it through the winter Garden mums, to be transplanted when I figure out where to put them Hyacinth

Seduction

Seduction

We went to the garden centre again today and we were seduced into buying this cute little flower cart,and of course one thing led to another and we had to buy some more plants to go into it. The visit

Seduction

Seduction

We went to the garden centre again today and we were seduced into buying this cute little flower cart,and of course one thing led to another and we had to buy some more plants to go into it. The visit

Garden Update

Garden Update

Aside from an alarming invasion of Morning Glories and Marigolds, the gardening this year has been pretty painless. Under the cut is the first bounty of the season! THESE are actually not snakes, they’re Yard Long Bean pods. Interesting! I

Garden Update

Garden Update

Aside from an alarming invasion of Morning Glories and Marigolds, the gardening this year has been pretty painless. Under the cut is the first bounty of the season! THESE are actually not snakes, they’re Yard Long Bean pods. Interesting! I

Cuke “How To” and Photos!

Cuke “How To” and Photos!

As promised, here is a photo of the cucumber climbing fence I made last night. Apparently, I need to have Brian drive the stakes in a little more, as they began to lean during the storm and created some slack

Cuke “How To” and Photos!

Cuke “How To” and Photos!

As promised, here is a photo of the cucumber climbing fence I made last night. Apparently, I need to have Brian drive the stakes in a little more, as they began to lean during the storm and created some slack