To borrow a quote from that famous scene in the movie, Field of Dreams (filmed in Iowa): "Is this heaven? See the "Fun Facts" list below for details.hile the weather wasn't exactly heavenly (cloudy, cold, and lots of wind), spirits were high.The sun did...
The DG aroma and flavour have never left - no signs either!! I have learnt lots about gardening and more, almost from naught.Seed trading was another great hobby on DG [much like the stamp exchange I used to do] and my first trade was with the young Evert...
We ask each other questions, share successes and failures, help the neophyte, pass along the wisdom of our forebears…in other words, we communicate. People always lived "happily ever after".
But she worked day and long into the evening hours to create gardens that were a sight to behold. Hope y'all don't mind that I print all the stanzas.The hand pictured is of my sweet, sweet Mother in law, Clare.
It takes about 1 hour to mount one securely. Sometimes I have to use a farm tractor to lift them in the air. John built anything: homes, fences, decks. John does not work from plans, so the ideas come to him as he constructs the homes.
With so many choices, there should never be a year pass that one can not add a Love Plant to their Love Garden.To find these and many other plants with the word love in their name, go to Dave's Garden, type "love" in the search bar and settle in for a...
Latin names 3, 4, 6 ; Terms: cordate, obcordate (yes, I had to look that up!) Little sprouts called slips are planted, grow into ground hugging vines, and make tubers to dig at the end of summer.Getting To The Root Of Things.
Those plants that have been biding their time burst into bloom. Gardeners who planned for this time venture back outside to enjoy the revitalized garden and pleasant fall weather.make up the backbone of the show, especially in gardens in the Southern...
It is free access for all registered members and participants discuss various feeders, photography tips and habitat. The friendly folks gather from all corners of the globe to share information about their feathered friends.
A pink tomato has clear skin.See the photo to the right for a red and pink tomato skin color comparison.‘Potato Top' gets its curious name from its foliage.Like many pink tomatoes, it has "potato leafed" (PL) foliage rather than "regular leafed" (RL)...
I am incredibly sad; my children are devastated. During the planting and preparation, aggiegrl added flower beds and improved the soil. Smockette even offered two acres of land as a holding place for the plants and promised the use of a truck.
Ask everybody to bring a treat to share, and set up a buffet table to serve from. Check the plant swap area for "orphans," too. After a swap, a thread is needed for photos, stories, follow-up questions about plants, andgeneral chatter.
Besides, she didn't much like to talk while she walked. She thought for a minute, then she said, "Ain't neither one. They thought they'd snag a wife that way." I asked her if it worked.
Whether we accept them as a genetic quirk or attribute them to Leprechaun antics, green blooming plants are fun!For more information, check out the FAQ and the extensive list of links in the "sticky" thread at the top of the(subscribers only).
While fresh eggs may be the draw, their quirky personalities quickly endear them to their urban, suburban and rural-dwelling humans by providing endless entertainment, companionship and stress relief that rivals the most zen yoga class.” Lisa Munniksma...
Layering is easy since the plant is very low to the ground. While I enjoy growing santolina for its fragrance and for its use in crafts, I suspect that it does better in parts of the country where the humidity is not as high and the soil is a bit more...
There are no admission or parking fees, so there is no pressure to see it all in one day. If webpages were leaves, the USNA website would be a forest in its own right. The research work of the USNA has similarly grown.
He shook his head and said that by the end of November it was all pretty much a blur. The designers are true artists, creating an elegant informality with the freeform curves of the perfectly planted beds.
This pictorial article is the 4th of an alphabetical introduction to some of the most magnificent flowering succulents. There are literally hundreds more aloes in cultivation but this venue is not the right one for creating a complete cataloguing of such...
Unfortunately, at this point, the overall growing-season outlook for 2013 isn't great, either. After 2012's record highs and lengthy drought, 2013 is getting off to a noticeably cooler start.
Whatever "it" is, the power it holds of over us mere gardeners is unmistakable. As dawn brings her light to a new day, you awake in a land that is completely new and unfamiliar. There is another tale that illustrates this point perfectly.Like Priscilla...
Make yourself known. “The better the produce tastes, the more they like.” If you don't grow enough produce, find other ways to contribute. As public interest in food systems has grown, so has farmer interest in participating in farm-to-school programs...
Maybe even a few statues or black containers with pink and turquoise mosaic tiles. Have fun with this. This is simply my take on creating a vintage 50's garden, so your retro garden ideas may differ according to your needs and tastes.
Down on your knees everybody, we are going back down to the main tunnel but have to crawl on a few meters, do not worry, you will not get stuck but do not scratch your knees.And here we are back; see the light at the end of this tunnel?
It must have been us who changed, because the Chrysanthemums have remained steadfastly the same. Every respectable 1950's garden had tidy rows of both, staked, so that they stood to attention like soldiers on parade.
“Hauling livestock to market two times a year is hardly the same as hauling goods across the country on a daily basis,” Bacus says. The U.S. Senate recently passed an amendment to S.1813, the transportation or Highway Bill that would exempt farm trucks...
(Delonix regia) which lit December?s article we are to enjoy another very decorative species but this time with yellow flowers. Those seeds are contained in a strongly scented black sticky sweet pulp which is used because of its natural laxative and vermifuge...
