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May 10, 2008 | 6:07 AM PST
Tag: garden
The gardens are plowed and we planted the peas, corn, green beans and a few potatoes. Inside we have started the cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers. These will be set out soon. See pictures in the photo section
May 5, 2008 | 8:41 PM PST
Tags: Oregon , garden , ehow , articles , container gardening , strawberries , onions
Hey There New Friends!
Come by and check out my Container Gardening articles on eHow at:
http://www.ehow.com/member
s/writetruth.html
Let me know what ya think...
Have a Wonderful Day.
Bobbi~
Mar 7, 2008 | 11:16 AM PST
Tags: compost , worms , garden , pa , harrisburg , organic , coffee grounds , green recycle
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OK, so it's just above freezing here in the north east section of PA... and two days of rain brought floods to many places... If only I had a place to put it... my sump pump moved about 15,000 gallons of water from the sump in the basement. And I do grey water collection to be h2o conserviatve... go figure.
Just started a vermi-culture project test project in the basement... My daily travels collect coffee grounds from local places,,, for months they have been collecting on tom of the snow and ice caked compost heap out back... will have to see if all this stuff I've been seeing about these critters (worms) is for real. Will look forward to my home grown potting soil coming into fruition in about two weeks... wish me luck.
hmmm how do I get the underline function turned off???
Ask your local Starbucks location if they are participating in Grounds for your Garden! It's supposed to be a national effort, but some locations need coaxing.
Am putting thoughts together for DIY worm farm for teachers... Looks like it will go together nicely. Found cities in Canada that use a similar system for in-apartment composting! How kewl is that?
Enjoy the day!
Jeff in PA
Mar 7, 2008 | 10:52 AM PST
Tags: garden , gardening , planting , plants
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One of the delights of owning a nursery, as Cheryl and I do, is the continual discovery of new plants or plants we never before knew existed.
Just when we think we must have seen it all, botanists and horticulturists surprise us with new varieties that still make us say, “Wow!” after all these years.
Often, these new varieties are developed under a cloak of secrecy with as high a regard for security as, say, an automobile company designing and testing a new car. It might surprise you to know that botanists submit their new varieties to the U.S. Patent Office, along with lengthy descriptions and illustrations of their “inventions.” Highly precise detail is required in order to demonstrate that the plant in question really is a new variety, developed by the horticulturists who are submitting it.
If you would like to see what a plant patent submission looks like, you can find one for a peach tree named Corinthian Rose at http://www.freepatentsonline.
com/PP11564.html
The Corinthian Rose (Prunus persica Corinthian Rose to be precise) really is a spectacular flowering tree judging from the pictures I’ve seen. We have planted some already and we are looking forward to watching them develop, as we do with all of our new “discoveries.”
If you’re looking to start a peach orchard, this isn’t the tree for you. Corinthian Rose bears little or no fruit. This new cultivar is intended for ornamental use in the home landscape.
One of its most distinct characteristics is its narrowly columnar growth habit. The tree will reach a height of 20 to 30 feet at maturity with a spread of only 10 to 15 feet.
So why is “rose” part of its name?
Around May and June, it bursts forth with double pink rose-colored blooms, giving the appearance of an unusually large and impressive rose bush, rather than an ornamental peach tree. When the blooms are gone, Corinthian Rose can still be enjoyed for its distinctive dark purple leaves.
I think this would be the ideal tree to enhance a patio area for any sunny spot in the garden that could become a focal point of its surrounding landscape. It has a vigorous growth pattern, reaching 14 to 16 feet in about four years. You would need to follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season in order to establish a deep and extensive root system. Before new growth begins in spring, feed it with a general purpose fertilizer.
You can find more information and where to buy Corinthian Rose peach trees by going to Google and simply typing in the words Corinthian Rose.
Horticulturists develop new varieties to create plants that are beautiful and esthetically pleasing to the eye. However, they will also develop cultivars for more practical reasons.
Take, for example, Wintercreeper. It is an attractive family of plants but some varieties are known for their spreading characteristics.
As a result, a relatively new variety was developed that has a much-reduced spread pattern. Known as Emerald Gaiety Wintercreeper or Euonymus Emerald Gaiety, this variety is a versatile and undemanding shrub that does fine in full sun or fairly deep shade and even in quite dry soil.
Emerald Gaiety has green and cream variegated foliage that turns to pinkish red in winter. It can reach 4 to 5 feet in height and a width of about 3 feet with a dense, erect branching habit that makes it a good choice for a hedge or screen.
Of course there are times when a spreading or climbing plant is exactly what you need. For example, Emerald Gaiety’s smaller cousin, Purple Wintercreeper, is an ideal choice if you’re looking for a low-growing groundcover for a hard-to-mow slope with the added benefit that it can help to control soil erosion.
New varieties can please the senses and serve practical purposes. There’s always something new to grow in the garden!
The Plant Man is here to help.
Mar 7, 2008 | 10:06 AM PST
Tags: organic , sustainable , aggrand , kurtzinpa , pennsylvania , garden , master gardener
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This is just what I need... another blog to keep up with... how about checking what I'm doing currently at
Will post more detail as time permits.
Jeff
Mar 3, 2008 | 5:59 PM PST
Tags: Coastal Green , garden , quiet , contemplation
Tucked away in the little town of Metter, Georgia is a garden made for quiet contemplation, meditation and prayer that also provides a bit of respite for travelers along I-16. Relatively small in size, the garden is full of incident and interest. It is designed around Christian biblical themes, which is appropriate since the garden serves as headquarters for the Guido Evangelistic Association. There is an splendid, tiny chapel built in a modern architectural style. Streams and waterfalls run through the garden amid extensive azaleas, shrubs, pine, palms, flowers and vines.
Jan 31, 2008 | 3:16 PM PST
Tags: Garden , dahlias , garlic , asparagus , vender , seeds
Well I went to the SE Garden Show in Atlanta on Wednesday an had a wonderful time. I was doing really good at not spending any money till right near the end then I spotted a vender that had Heirloom Seeds. Oh my God, my weakness I tell ya! I got 2 Dinnerplate Dahlias, Jersey Giant Asparagus, 2 bags of Elephant Garlic, an haven't counted the packs of seeds. They didn't have everything I wanted but that may have been a good thing, lol. But sure is a good start. Now for it to warm us to get everything planted.
Jan 27, 2008 | 8:25 AM PST
Tags: Tyras Garden , greenhouse , garden , blogs
I think that is because I already have a few going at blogspot.
Here are the links
The Greenhouse in Tyra's Garden
The others are in my native tongue, Swedish that is.
Welcome to visit!
Jan 23, 2008 | 8:34 AM PST
Tags: winter , spring , lilac , rosemary , thyme , oregano , mint , garden , mountains , snow , sage , herbs
Not again! We're surrounded by snow and expecting another storm this weekend. We had blue skies and sunny days for a week, but now...harumpf! Just when my little lilac tree was starting to bud. Poor thing is confused with spring/winter/spring/winter.
Just the other day, I was thinking: What will my herb garden look like after the two feet of snow melts off? I have rosemary, thyme (of two varieties), oregano, sage, mint, and who knows what else may come back up - and twice as big this year, I hope!
When I moved up here in the mountains, I had to uproot my big bin I had planted with herbs. Of course, they all died, as it was in the dead of winter. I grieved over the loss of my little plants, but didn't hesitate to plant another round. They all did very well, and now I am awaiting their return!
In the meantime, I can wish and dream, looking through the seed catalogs.
Anyone have crocus or daffodils yet? Hyacinth? Oh, how I miss those lovely flowers!
I have iris growing at the side of my house, and one little hyacinth. I must get busier this year and plant more!
Jan 14, 2008 | 1:37 PM PST
Tags: holidays , winter , spring , garden , digging , seeds , catalogs
The holidays are over, my days are now mine again. As much as I treasure the holidays, no matter how fun they may be, they always seem a bit stressful and wear me out! I'm always happy the holidays are finished.
Since January is in full-bloom (and nothing else IS here in the high country), I turn my thoughts to work, work, and more work! As it all piles up on my desktop, I gently remind myself that one must take a very necessary break from all this hard work and...well...
Now is the time for all good people to order seed catalogs, dream about Spring, and relish the thought of digging in the soil of Mother Earth to create their very own garden!
I have had dreams of wearing my garden clothes, my gloves, and that silly gardening hat I have hanging in my closet...dreams of comparing one seed to another and how it will look when it pops out of the ground.
The snow, two feet deep, is trampled to slush on the path to my mailbox from my constant forays to check for the latest 'wish books' so that I might have an excuse to take an afternoon break, sifting through hundreds of color photos reminding me how my garden should look! I'm sure my husband would love to install many a mailbox around our property so that he would be relieved of shoveling duty!
In the meantime, I read, dream, and enjoy a strongly brewed cuppa coffee whilst perusing my catalogs. It's as good as Winter gets!
And, I love it!
Jan 13, 2008 | 4:46 AM PST
Tags: garden , virgin , michelle davis , vegetable garden
Hey There Everyone and Anyone who may be reading this!
My name is Michelle Davis. I am from Nova scotia, Canada and I just bought my first house with my Boyfriend, Justin. I was never much into the gardening thing, which always made me the black sheep of the family since my whole family loves to garden, my mother's yard looks amazing with gardens everywhere, it is trruely her passion.
Since I bought my house I am becoming more and more interested in plant life and cannot wait for spring so I can start to garden! Only problem is.... I am a garden VIRGIN. There are a couple small gardens already on the property that I did a good job maintaining... I think... until fall and winter rolled around... but what was done to the area was not a ton and I would like to expand on it a little... as well, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to start a vegetable garden, and maybe plant a fruit tree.
As well as outdoors I want to bring some plant life into our home to help keep the air fresh and just bring more nature into our homes. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated in any of the above, as well as comments and ideas.
My name is Michelle Davis, and I am a Gardening Virgin.
Dec 28, 2007 | 8:21 AM PST
Tags: fall veggies , garden , sprout , seeds , drought
So, back in the late summer I planted all sorts of wonderful fall veggie seeds. I was so excited! I even did a lot of research on companion planting and was going to implement that for the first time. Well, the week after I put in all the seeds, my city issued a complete out door watering ban. No water=no veggies :(
There it sat....a pile of dirt full of seeds waiting for something to help them reach their potential. Well, we have started to have quite a wet winter and the seeds are starting to sprout. I know its way too late...and I won't really get anything from them, but its fun to see them doing something!
Here
is a pict of the veggie garden that could...
Hopefully the rain is making a dent in our drought situation and we will be able to water again come spring...
Dec 15, 2007 | 9:03 AM PST
Tags: Fencing , garden , fence , home , house
They are privacy and shelter are two important things in the garden. The latter is often a problem in gardens which are exposed to cold prevailing winds. Both these points are important not only for the gardener himself, but also for the plants in his garden.
Young growth can be severely damaged by cold winds and frequent buffeting will cause a great deal of root disturbance. Although privacy and shelter can be provided by trees and shrubs, fences also have an important part to play.
The choice of fencing must never be undertaken lightly, for serious consideration must be given to its appearance and construction.
Strength is very important. A fence is only as strong as its supports. Most fences are supplied with strong posts, usually 4-6in (10-15cm) square. Sometimes concrete posts are supplied; these are extremely strong. Strength of timber also depends on the prevention of rot, and unless cedar wood is used (except for posts), all timber should be treated with a suitable preservative. Creosote can be used, although it should be allowed to soak into the timber for several weeks before plants are trained against it. Unless this is done, there is the danger of stem and leaf scorch and its use is not generally recommended where plants are to be grown against or near a fence. A safer treatment consists of the use of copper naphthenate preservatives such as the green, horticultural grades of Cuprinol or Solignum.
Types of fencing
The most popular types are purchased as units or panels. Usually they are from 5-6ft (1.5-1.8m) in length with heights varying from about 3-6ft ( 90cm-1.8m). A solid or close boarded fence is, as its name implies, a design which consists of upright or horizontal strips of wood, some 6in (15cm) wide and 1in (2-2.5cm) thick. The strips are nailed to two or more supporting rails at the rear of the panel. These provide complete privacy and wind protection.
Weather board fencing consists of wedge-shaped strips of wood, (1 in 2cm) in thickness at one edge, tapering to 0.5 in (1cm) at the other. Each strip overlaps the next by about 1 in(2cm). The advantage of this design is that it is virtually peep proof.
Trellis fencing is suited as a support for climbing and trailing plants. It is not a strong design but can be used to good effect for covering unsightly walls or as an additional part of a fence design. It usually consists of laths of wood 1 by 3/4in ( 2.5 by 1.5cm) thick, fastened across each other vertically and horizontally to form 6-8in (15-20cm) squares. The laths are attached to a more substantial framing of 1 or 1in (2.5 or 3cm) square timber.
One of the latest advances in fence production is the sale of kits which are so accurately machined and complete that even an unskilled person can erect panels without any trouble. With these kits have come new ideas in design, and many can be made up into contemporary designs. This is especially useful where bold effects are required in the construction of patios. Many ultra-modern properties are being built and this advance in fence appearance will be welcomed by their owners.
Fencing can also be provided in the form of chain link or mesh netting. The best quality is heavily galvanized to withstand the rigors of the weather.
A more recent innovation is the plastic coating of chain link over the galvanized wire. Standard colors of dark green, black, white, yellow and light green can be obtained.
Oct 1, 2007 | 3:32 PM PST
Tags: garden , tomato , zuchini , herbs , veggies , weeding , birds
I live in a condo and have a small garden which goes around 2 sides of my patio. I also have a raised bed container where I have all my herbs growing. This year was bad for Japanese beetles, they seem to love eating my basil and mint. I ended up having to coverup the basil with a light blanket I found at gardeners.com. I have a rabbit too, he likes the beets I had growing around the patio. I covered up the beets too.
Helen
Aug 13, 2007 | 3:50 PM PST
Tags: garden , weight , travel , veggies
So glad to have this blog to get all my frustrations written down. You would think with all the sweating, lifting, digging, stretching and arm presses with my pruners I couldn't possibly gain weight!!!! WRONG.
So now it is back to the 'watching the food' again. We are going to WV for Labor Day and I will not take these 6 pounds with me. I know it is not hard to get it off, it is just the discipline needed on my part. Don't have much of it in my heart. Oh well, it will go by the by.
Of course I will not watch what I eat while I am there, my sis is a wonderful cook. Especially when she has company. My eldest son and his wife are driving us this time. My hubby is not able to drive anymore so this is a lifesaver. The son has never seen where I grew up, at least that he will remember. My two sisters and I took our very young broods to the old neighborhoods many years ago, when the oldest child was maybe 6? So it will be interesting.
Got to go to the grocery now to stock up on fruits, veggies and other good things to eat. This diet really is easy to do as I love most of the foods that are included. Will let you know at the end of the week how things are gong.
More to Come Later
Aug 12, 2007 | 4:57 PM PST
Tags: garden , watering
well after not being around on friday and most of saturday...we went to our county fair...my garden got no watering.... :( and it was not looking good today at all...the leaves were starting to turn up...so i got it all happy again with some water...and i took some new pics of my garden today...so check them out...
Aug 12, 2007 | 6:16 AM PST
Tags: August , garden , grass , seven sisters
Well, it's August already. Almost time to go back to work. Haven't done anything in the garden this year. It's been so blasted hot and humid, you can't stand being outside for long. Haven't had any rain that amounts to much. The grass looks like a hay field. Have been watering the tomatoes and peppers every day to keep them alive. Even the little stick things growing in the grass have quit growing. Just waiting for Fall to come along. Have some major plans for my garden this year. Most of my flowers need to be moved. Some need to be replaced and need to add some new ones. Have been getting catalogs from all over to get some ideas of what I want to add to the garden.
My Seven Sisters rose bush, it was looking like it died this spring. Trimmed it up and put some new mulch around it. It has grown like crazy. Haven't even watered it. Just what rain we have had is all the water it has been getting. And it is still growing. pretty hardy if you ask me!!
Well, that's it for now. I'll pop back in and add some more later.
Aug 8, 2007 | 7:06 PM PST
Tags: 1st cucumber , garden
i am so excited...here is my first vegetable from my garden...don't you think it's beautiful...and it was yummy...my girls enjoyed it too...
Jul 27, 2007 | 1:57 PM PST
Tags: muggy , hot , garden , pumpkin , rain
hey all,
well after our nice little shower we just had it is now so stinking muggy here...and sticky...loved the rain though it came down so steady...the garden was loving it...i think my pumpkin that i just took a pic of yesterday is now twice the size...i can't believe how big it has gotten...i am so excited...i know my garden doesn't look like much, but i am so proud of it for being my first garden ever...even though the pumpkins are taking over everything..(as you can see in the pics)...my dh asked my what i want to do with the garden and i was like what do you mean...he just wanted to know if i wanted to make it bigger...i was like i dunno...i just suggested not planting as much next year...and to put the pumpkins off to the side by the fence...so we will have to see what happens...i guess i wouldn't mind go bigger, but that means more work involved and i was hoping to keep it the size that i have right now until i get a little bit more experienced with gardening...
Jul 26, 2007 | 8:32 AM PST
Tags: garden , growing huge
we have been in kinda of a drought here lately...and yesterday we finally got some rain around here...and the weather is calling for more rain through friday...so yeah...i will have to go get a pic of my garden and show you all my huge pumpkin that is growing...i can't believe how big it has gotten...it seems everyday that it has gotten bigger...and my dog is too funny she will walk out to the garden and check everything out she stares at the pumpkin and barks at it....
well i guess besides not having to mow in the last 2 weeks nothing really to report here...except that i will be mowing this weekend and my grass is now turning back to its original color...GREEN....
