I miss the random talk that everyone does on BYC....and this might get everyone a little more comfortable with other members.
I'll start. It rained all day, again. It was so stormy that the Hubby didn't get to go deer hunting, poor thing. And the kids return to school tomorrow from their...
I would never plant pampas grass on my property.
Well, I'm not sure of your USDA zone....but I would look at Wax Myrtle [Myrica cerifera] a cold hardy evergreen shrub for Zones 4- 10.
The Wax Myrtle (Bayberry) is an evergreen shrub which provides nesting and cover for wildlife in the winter...
The lotus flower starts as a small flower down at the bottom of a pond in the mud and muck. It slowly grows up towards the waters surface continually moving towards the light. Once it come to the surface of the water the lotus flower begins to blossom and turn into a beautiful flower.
Thus a...
Last year we planted about 15 watermelon plants...beautiful vines, lots of blooms developing into nice watermelons. Right before each one was ripened for the pickin the melon would disappear. The melon would be drug out into the field, hidden in the tall grass, and found with the meat of the...
I would like to have more plants for cut flowers. I think that when you consider the cost of store-bought bouquets, the convience of having them from your own landscape, and you just can't get any fresher- sounds like a win/win situation. Also, I can use leaves from my landscape plants for...
You might as well be ready- if a spouse starts acting "involved and excited" after telling you "you're own your own" then they are wanting to purchase something....and it's big or wanting some time off to do their hobby. We play that game too!
I'm trying to work my butt off too! As far as lavender...I never have done well with lavender from seed. Wish I could give you more advise. But I do own one solitary little plant. I purchased from a small starter size container...I guess I've had it about 3 years. For me it is a neglected...
I am one of those people who loves to buy my gardening seeds at the feed store. I have no idea who supplies them with the bulk seed, but man I have wonderful luck! I hate to have to thin soooo much. But, it is a must. I plant large amounts compared to most everyone else...so it's much more...
:welcome Can you help us out just a little by telling us your location. You may have a shorter growing season than say....Beav. in Southern Cal. than some of those in Canada.
I love what you planted last year, but that said, I will suggest what I would not plant in that small amount of...
What a great project!! Yes, I would have divided that amount of space into two beds vs. three. The soil looks like black powder....you should be able to grow anything in that!! I'm looking forward in seeing how it progresses along. :thumbsup
obsessed, you were reading my mind on this planting they are doing...hehe!!
Question Beav.- I had all my saved toilet paper and paper towel rolls already cut to size and stacked up on my kitchen counter...until my oldest son came in and knocked over a glass of water and the rolls got wet...