Photos: Hummingbird in the garden
I shot a series of pictures of this very cooperative hummingbird in my sister’s garden over the July 4th holiday. It gave me a chance to play around with the Continue Reading
I Like This – July 11, 2011
A collection of gardening items I found interesting this week. Portable Micro Gardens » Elevated Sub-Irrigated Salad Bar – July 9, 2011 Read more on this topic: I Like This Continue Reading
Photo: Sweet Corn Tassels
From our friend’s garden… Read more on this topic: Photo: Microgreens – You can try this yourself Flowers on the table
Mini-review: Troy-Bilt Hand Tools – Pruners
I received a complete collection of hand tools from Troy-Bilt as part of my membership in the Saturday6. I posted an overview photo of the complete set earlier, but I Continue Reading
Photo: Passiflora, passiflora fruit and Gulf Fritillary caterpillar
I felt so lucky to find this picture along our walk. Here you have 3 major components of the passiflora life cycle — the alien-looking flowers, the resulting fruit and Continue Reading
Photo: Acanthus Flowers
I always think of Acanthus as an important ingredient to any cottage garden. I don’t have a cottage garden, by any means, but I do have a few acanthus in Continue Reading
I Like This – July 4, 2011
A collection of gardening items I found interesting this week. Honey Roasted Red Potatoes – July 3, 2011 Life in a Perennial Border: A One Act Play – July 2, Continue Reading
Photo: Mimosa Flowers and Choosing trees
Mimosa Flowers, originally uploaded by dewelch. Another photo from our neighborhood walk a few days ago. These are the flowers of the Mimosa tree. We have several in out neighborhood. Continue Reading
Photo: Magnolia Blossom (Open)
Magnolia Blossom (Open), originally uploaded by dewelch. Another photo from our little neighborhood walk yesterday. This huge Magnolia Grandiflora bloom was in the shade, but looked wonderful. Used a little Continue Reading