Garden Alphabet: Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
Garden Alphabet: Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) I am not a big fan of apricots myself. I find their flavor a little off-putting, but I know many people who adore them. It seems Continue Reading
Garden Vocabulary: Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
Garden Vocabulary: Bacillus thuringiensis Gardener’s will often come across mention of Bacillus thuringiensis or BT as it is commonly called. It is a bacteria and biological pesticide that is often used Continue Reading
Photo: Strawberry Flower #garden #plant via Instagram
Photo posted via Instagram Previously in my Instagram Photos… Related posts: Photo: Figgy pudding, perhaps? Photo: Panoaramas from Los Angeles Cactus & Succulent Society 13th Annual Show and Plant Sale Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Currant (Ribes)
Garden Alphabet: Currant (Ribes) During our last trip to Ohio, I was surprised to see so many wild currant bushes in the fence rows, parks and yards. I don’t remember Continue Reading
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
Hibiscus and Garden Harvest “Everlapse” photo shows – Add your Hibiscus photos and share
Started playing around with a new iPhone app, Everlapse, that allows you to assemble photos into an animated slide show and then invite others to add their own photos. You Continue Reading
Photo: Sweetgum (Liquidambar) seed pods
I passed these seed pods forming on the neighborhood trees on our evening walk. I’ll keep an eye on them, and others in the neighborhood, and try to gather some Continue Reading
Photo: Wild currants
Wild currants were all over during our trip to Ohio. Here is one set. Related posts: Passiflora seen on my walk today Photo: Slices of tree trunk as stepping stones Continue Reading
Garden Alphabet: Banana
Garden Alphabet: Banana I only wish I were able to grow bananas like this, but this pictures was taken in the backyard of a house my friend was renting in Continue Reading
In the neighborhood…Persimmons, pomegranates, figs and grapes
In the neighborhood…Persimmons, pomegranates, figs and grapes Spring has spring here in the neighborhood and in one 1.5 mile walk around the neighborhood we saw persimmons, pomegranates, figs and grapes Continue Reading