Click the link below to view/download your own copy of this Paperwhites Desktop Wallpaper for your computer from A Gardener’s Notebook. Download this garden desktop picture for your computer Read more on this topic: Photos: Paperwhites in the sun Photos: First Paperwhites 2011 Free iPhone Garden App – Garden Pro – Today only! (6/7/2011) What […]
The daffodil foliage had been pushing up over the last few days, but as I drove away from the house today I noticed a flash of yellow from the street side bed. Sure enough, this daffodil was fully opened. Many more tome come, but there is something special about the first one of the season. […]
? What is happening in your garden — or what will happen once the snow subsides? Share your stories, ideas and information here as a comment. This is an open thread and all non-spam comments will be posted. Read more on this topic: Looking to speak with UK Allotmenteers
You have probably seen my photos and videos of our wine bottle garden edging project. This photo shows a similar approach using an entirely different material. I am not sure where you would source enough of this pipe cheaply, but obviously this person did. One issue with using unique items for your garden edging is […]
We haven’t made a trip out to Descanso recently, but this would certainly be cool to see in person. There is a lot of interest in vertical gardening lately and this does it on a grand scale. Link: Descanso Gardens Web Site Vertical Garden Installation at Descanso Gardens from Descanso Gardens on Vimeo. Read […]
Vertical growing, whether upside down (tomatoes) or right side up (the strawberries below) has been a big trend of late. The fact is though, vertical growing has long been a way to make the most of small space. Espalier is a way of pruning fruit trees to have them grow in a flat plane i.e. […]
Today, Becka was the 100th person to “like” our page on Facebook. I maintain that page for those people whom use Facebook more than any other service. The more readers, the merrier, no matter where they might be. It is also another space for use to share pictures and talk gardening. If you know someone […]
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best. Here a recycled rake head is used as a hand tool holder in the garden. Garden frugality at its best. Source: diyideas.com via Kathleen on Pinterest Read more on this topic: Elsewhere: DIY shade finder tool takes the tedium out of solar surveys Gardening Gift Guide #14: Fiskars […]
There is a host of great information available from universities and organizations around the world via iTunes U. Over the next several weeks, I will be highlighting some of the more interesting shows and classes that I find there. You can check out the entire catalog at the iTunes U information page ordirectly in iTunes. Southwest Yard […]
Despite the problems facing the US Post Office, it is nice to see them still producing some pretty nice stamps. Here are some of the most recent examples, dedicated to bonsai. Click through to the article for larger images. Bonsai With these five stamps, the U.S. Postal Service celebrates the beauty of bonsai. The word […]
