Category: Gardening

Recently, we have had fantastic, spring like weather. It was so nice that I voluntarily went jogging last week. The bulbs are adding to the spring like atmosphere as well. The pink hyacinth are blooming and smell amazing. This year I went a little crazy when it came to planting bulbs. Originally I bought a…

It’s not quite tomato season but it’s definately time to start those tomato seeds. Last year, I grew Roma tomatoes and they were delicious not to mention prolific. This year I’ve gone a little tomato crazy and I am growing several varieties of tomatoes. 2008 Tomatoes Mystery Tomatoes– Last year I was introduced to heirloom…

It’s good to be back, I’ve had a long rough week. I’m sorry I neglected my site but I’ve updating my computer and I had to wait until I could upload my photos. I thought I would just make up for my lack of posting with several posts over the next couple of days. It’s…

It may be raining non-stop but there are still some hopeful signs of spring. My Dutch iris, crocus, and hyacinth bulbs are starting to make their appearances. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like I’m going to have the plethora of tulips I was hoping for. I noticed a few weeks ago a large gray squirrel hanging…

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted about the indoor garden. The Good The good news is that some of the plants are flourishing. Here is German Chamomile, despite the fact that’s indoors it’s got three buds on it. Robert Johnson Hybrid Tobacco plant- I have three of these growing and they have nice…

I’ve been experimenting with my first indoor garden for the past couple of months. The set up is simple we are using flourescent lights, a work bench, and containers for the plants. The goal was to grow leafy vegetables and some herbs to get us by until spring. I started in late November and I…

Despite one or two rainy weekends we haven’t had much rain this winter. I am beginning to think that global warming means that certain areas are experiencing extreme winter the rest of us are just looking wistfully at the sky waiting for any kind of snow or rain cloud. So while I’ve been enjoying the…

A month ago I started my first attempt at forcing bulbs. I bought Paperwhite bulbs at the local hardware store and carefully placed them in a vase of pepples and water. I then placed it on a sunny windowsill. Now a month later, it’s getting so tall and pretty. It’s even starting to flower. So…