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Such an adorable spring scene

I didn't know why I decided to put two huge composters under the beautiful willow (Salix matsudana) a few years ago. Maybe it's simply because I was yet to realize how to properly set this place. Anyway, as we emptied the composter and built new compost bay somewhere else, this spot is back...

Busy weekend, and I also finished a lot of gardening tasks. Toad (in our big pond): why are you human always busy? Isn't it good enough to enjoy a Saturday just like this? Something old, something new... We repurposed two shelving boards from the house in Cologne to create two foldable...

80L containers, pretty ok for creating a water feature~

The same bouquet, but the tulips are blossoming now, and it looks complete.

Yes, I had trouble keep track of names before this year, but I made a list with photos when I placed orders last autumn. And the garden journal also helps a lot - whatever related to the garden will be written down, otherwise I can't even remember when and where I order some plants or tools. I...

I have two, and yes, still have them. I just took the water lilies out and soaked them in other buckets, because I washed both containers and will refill them with water after all cherry blossoms are gone. :)

Harvested the compost from last autumn, something around 650~700L - what on surface is now at the bottom of another heap We re-filled one plastic planter, one raised bed, and then put the rest compost in the huge plastic planters first and can use whenever we need. As it's time to prune here...

The grey house area is turning into a piece of jewelry in the garden - the structure itself is done, and the plants are growing nicely. Can't wait to see it shines in some more weeks. I can almost see how lovely the 'view' can improve when sweet peas and honeysuckles are climbing upon the...

@flowerbug For the turnip cake, please see below information. This savory cake is very popular in Dim Sum restaurants / Cantonese teahouses. I used the ingredients that are not too difficult for me to get, but divided them into two groups so you can see how you will like to arrange. I will...

The day began with harvesting flowers and veggies. I picked wild garlics, chives, and pakchoi from different corners, kind of foraging in the garden 🤭 Although it was raining, harvesting leafy greens in the tomato house is a pleasant task. There are many chives in our garden, and now is a...

May I ask what is this solution for? Is it for disinfection purpose? Thanks a lot!

#24003 Hyacinth 'Double Eros', 'Carnegie', 'Woodstock' Tulip 'Sarah Raven'

No problem, I am going to make another one tomorrow so I will post a step by step version. 🥳

Yes, it depends. Independent basal shoots are the best gifts (or nightmares? I think for raspberries the answer might be nightmares, hahaha). Below shoots seem more likely produced by younger Lilacs. If they are too close to the main stems or grow from the exact same base, dividing them will...

Thanks @Rhodie Ranch, I was so shocked when I got up this morning and read the news. Thankfully, families and friends are all safe.

Rainy day, I used grass shear to clean raised bed edges when the rain stopped for a while. Due to some reasons, the big front flower bed needs to be removed. So I started preparations accordingly, including removing peonies, one of the last things I would do in such a wrong time of the year...

I am not familiar with tip cuttings and didn't try one yet. However, if the shrubs are already old, it's very likely you would find basal shoots with independent roots nearby. I found two in 2022, cut and transplanted them in the deep pots for one year. Last year, both got transplanted to the...

As more rainy days will come, I kept sowing, pricking out seedlings and transplanting them into module trays, redoing display pots in the greenhouse and at the front door. Finally, the amount of seedlings increases a lot (and quickly) now. Most of the cold-hardy seedlings/young plants were all...

same, same, same!