(Via An Iowa Garden)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-26, 11:58:00

Returning to Iowa from balmy southern Mexico was somewhat akin to being smacked in the face with a cold slushball; it's still full-blown winter here and the snow is getting piled so high from our driveway, that we're running out of places to put it. T. S. Eliot began his poem The Waste Land with the famous line April is the cruellest month ... had Eliot lived in Iowa, he would have known that no month holds a candle to February when it comes to cruelty.

(Via Dig in with Kym - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com)

Posted by admin to Products on 2008-02-26, 10:35:54

Tumbled glass in my colors. I mentioned I was going to stop at a glass outlet on the way home from Seattle on Sunday. Even though I had a tight schedule (I had a date with the Oscars. Wasn't it...

(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-26, 09:15:40

Container Gardening is becoming more and more popular as the population of cities and suburbs increases. Your "garden" is moveable and so it is easier to manage pests and garden environments.

(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-26, 07:55:40

You can't give a lawn any fertilizer. You need to make sure it has the proper amount of each element and understand what each one does for your grass or lawn.

(Via Snappy's Gardens Blog)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-26, 07:49:00

The two robins in the garden by the newly trimmed viburnum tinus. The red asparagus spears are growing on. Hope they grow so I can identify what they are.

The Head Gardener inspecting the newly light soil beneath the Viburnum.He flew down a few minutes after I went indoors. He likes the newly exposed branches where he can survey the garden in protective cover of the Viburnum leaves.

Crocus, Hellebore Niger, and Some white Heather are some of my late winter colour in the garden.

The Sparkly Cape Primrose flower inside the kitchen cabinet with the overhead lights to illuminate your wine glasses.

the Split plant in situ. I never noticed the flower spike for ages. I did not expect it to flower this early in the year. The glass front must maintain the temperature and the lights give the plant its energy needs.

The Late Winter flowering Polyanthus Blue shades. It looks more Purple to me, but the weather has been unkind to the developing flower buds. Lilac or Lavender coloured now.
I am off to Harlow Carr again tomorrow. I hope the weather holds. The camera batterys are charging now ready to photograph the plants, tree's, and flowers. It should be great!

(Via Snappy's Gardens Blog)

Posted by admin to Garden bird, bird bath on 2008-02-26, 07:37:00

I wandered what was bathing in the sunken green bowl by the Viburnum. The Third photo shows the bathing Bird sat in the water. He seems to be jumping in and out of the water.The Viburnum had a trim today to make it smaller for the small garden. The birds were out in force afterwards exploring my handywork, where bare branches are now visible at the base. Its so windy again that the fence has been rattling. I repaired the back fence and then a gust of wind ripped the side fence apart again.Sigh :)
I think the fencing is as old as the Ghostly gardener who originally planted the Viburnum, Geraniums, and the mystery bulbs.
My seed potatoes came yesterday from Marshalls with the rectangular grow bags. Fran will have one bag and the three baby seed potatoes. I have six sat in an egg box chitting now. They can be started off in the kitchen then moved outside when it warms up. They are early growing pot's so should have them in ten weeks from planting...
Todays photos are still to come of Robins, Polyanthus, and Cape Primroses...

(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-26, 06:42:33

Spring is generally the best time to fertilize your plants. March is usually a good time to start feeding your trees and shrubs in your garden, getting them off to a good early growing start. If you are new at gardening or haven't had much success with it, having your soil tested is a good idea.

(Via Girl Gone Gardening)

Posted by admin to Indiana, Winter, animals, seeds, shrubs, snow, spring, veggies, weather, weekend, wind on 2008-02-26, 06:13:00

32*, feels like 20*, 87% humidity, N 18 mph wind, light snow So much for the taste of spring that we had last weekend! We are now covered in a blanket of snow again, with howling winds. it is said that this is the snowiest year in 30 years. All I know is this is the snowiest winter yet I've had since moving to Indiana. So, in protest and FAITH that spring will return in a timely manner, I sowed

(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-26, 06:10:34

Agralan Enviromesh was developed and perfected following many years of trials in Germany, Holland and the UK. These trials ensured that the fabric was: Lightweight - so no physical damage may occur Maximum light penetration - ensuring crops do not become weak and 'leggy' Maximum ventilation - ensuring no serious risk of diseases developing Enviromesh was the first insect netting to be made available to gardeners in the UK. Some customers still have Enviromesh they purchased nearly 15 years ago!

(Via Home and Family: Gardening Articles from EzineArticles.com)

Posted by admin to Uncategorized on 2008-02-26, 06:10:15

When you're just starting out as a newcomer to organic gardening, it's great to get some successes on the board as soon as possible. I've put this list together of my top 10 easiest veggies to grow to encourage you to give it a go. Once you discover how easy it is to grow your own delicious, healthy veggies, you'll be scratching your head wondering why you didn't try it sooner.