Garden Alphabet: Grape (Vitis vinifera)
Garden Alphabet: Grape (Vitis vinifera) These grapes were growing on a neighbors fence along our usual evening walking route. There are a few others, but this one seems to be producing Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Agastache ‘Aztec Rose’
Interesting Plant: Agastache ‘Aztec Rose’ Discovered via Pinterest User, Sage Gardening Coaching Lovely dark and striking colors, along with double-petaled blooms in this Rudbeckia. “Agastache (giant hyssop) is a genus of 9–12 Continue Reading
Container Garden Update 40: Raccoons digging, egg carton growing and more
The raccoons were spotted in the garden and I think it was they that dug up seedlings and scattered pots on the potting bench. Also, a second try at using Continue Reading
My Favorite Garden Things for August 2013 – Douglas E. Welch
As always, let me know what types of interesting items you would like to see and I will keep an eye out for them especially. — Douglas Garden / Veddw: Trying Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Marigold (Calendula officinalis)
Garden Alphabet: Marigold (Calendula officinalis) Behold the modest Marigold. I see them everywhere and I am sure you do, too. Still, they do bring a certain kind of exuberance to Continue Reading
Video: In the garden…August 28, 2013: On the iPhone and in the garden with beans and carrots
Recording with the iPhone today, as part of a demo for the Dog Days of Podcasting 30 Day Challenge. I wanted to show how you can use it as your Continue Reading
Interesting Plant: Rudbeckia hirta Moreno
Interesting Plant: Rudbeckia hirta Moreno Discovered via Pinterest User, Rachel Ottenberg Lovely dark and striking colors, along with double-petaled blooms in this Rudbeckia. “Wonderful, free flowering dwarf Gloriosa Daisy with deep chocolate Continue Reading
Video: Container Garden Update 39: Soakers are soaking and radishes are growing
As part of the Dog Days of Podcasting (http:/dogdaysofpodcasting.com) I am showing off a wide variety of podcasting styles and methods. A quick check on the radishes, carrots and the Continue Reading
Garden Inventory: Carrotwood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides)
Garden Inventory is a series where I begin an inventory of all the plants and trees in my garden. Along with some of my own pictures, I will link to various Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Tomato
Garden Alphabet: Tomato During a recent neighborhood block party, these tomatoes were on-display for produce swapping. I understand they were scooped up quite quickly. No surprise there. (LAUGH) Tomato “The tomato is Continue Reading