Category: Gardening
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Last of the Tulips
Here it is the last of the tulips and my only yellow tulip. The rest have faded but this guy is still going strong.
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Gardening Challenge Update
It was absolutely gorgeous this weekend. It was hot and sunny and perfect for being outdoors. I took advantage of the spring weather and caught up on some of my gardening projects. I have managed to dwindle my thirty-two tomato plants down to eight. I gave the majority of the extra plants away to friends,…
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Arbor Society Tree Update
Wow, it’s only been a few weeks but my dormant Redbud trees are already sprouting little itty-bitty leaves.
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After two weeks of unusually sunny and warm weather we are finally getting some rain. The weather man has been promising rain all week but it’s been nothing but sunny skies. Today we had a brief sprinkle of rain and I’m hoping for more tonight. Have a good weekend everyone.
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Spring Bulbs
The majority of bulbs are ready to pop. Here are a few of the early birds. I’ve got quite of few red tulips. I’m really into these red and white striped tulips. I don’t remember buying this variety but they are bigger and taller than the other tulips in the yard. Then there is this…
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Sunflowers Project
It was 82 degrees yesterday and it’s only March. I think we are in for a long hot summer. I did manage to get some planting in this weekend. The sunflowers have outgrown their pots and are now in the ground. I planted them in a sunny spot in the front yard. They don’t look…
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Bulb Project 2008 Update
The front yard bulbs are starting to appear and open up. Initially I wasn’t going to plant any tulips in the front because of the poor drainage. Surprisingly they are the first ones to bloom. The backyard flowers aren’t quite there yet that is except for this one lone daffodil. The rest of the backyard…
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Spring has Sprung
It’s so odd to look at other people’s sites and see their homes under snow. Out here it’s been like spring. Today I began to notice some obvious signs that spring is near. Flowers are popping up everywhere and an unexpected places such as my rosemary, oregano, and strawberry plant. Strawberry Oregano Rosemary There are…
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Basil Update
I think if I could only grow one plant that it would be basil. The smell alone is amazing.
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The Tale of Too Many Tomatoes
What a difference a year makes. Last year I grew about nine little tomato plants and then out of the blue seven of them died. This year I experimented with grow lights, soil, and fertilizer. As a result I now have over thirty two tomato plants. They are significantly bigger and healthier than the ones…