AuntieN's Profile

I have been a gardener (mostly flower) since about 1980.  I like to try out new plants as gardening is a plant and learn hobby. This summer I have joined the community gardens in my city and am looking forward to learning more about growing vegetables.

I also love all kinds of crafts, jewelry making, nature, swimming, camping, photography, cooking, garage sales, and more.

The hummingbird story
Yesterday morning I opened up my back door and there was a hummingbird sipping nectar at my Chelone (pink turtlehead, a Michigan wildflower).  No, the flower is not red, but pink.  Last year for the first time I saw 1 hummingbird at my petunias for a...

Latest garden news
Awoke at 6:30 a.m. yesterday, decided to take advantage of the cooler weather and get outside and clean up the beds. I really needed to support my aster as I did not get the plant support around it early enough in the spring. That aster is about 5 fe...

Holy Moley I hit the plant jackpot again
Went to Lowe's this morning as I wanted to see if there were any plant bargains again. As I drove down the road I heard the store calling my name. Another community garden is in the process and I would like to donate some plants to that garden. WOW! ...

Aspirin for plants?
Sound interesting?  Just read my blog from yesterday, new info about using aspirin for disease. Organic gardeners can use this process also.  Nothing new today except I have been shredding some zucchini for freezing today...now off to work unfortunat...

Still no rain, catching up on garden chores
It has not rained for approximately 3 weeks. End of last week was cooler, and then for the weekend it was in the high 80s and 90 on Sunday. I can't do any heavy duty gardening in those kind of temperatures, but I did do some much- needed deadheading ...