Not only have they chewed up most of our
plants, but now we caught them in the
act of having sex in our front yard.
Shameless grasshoppers . . . I hate them!
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Summer Reflections
Another summer has come and gone . . .
Paradise still remains like a jungle.
Of major note . . . the lime tree that was a memorial gift from JR's aunt when he died started producing very tasty and juicy limes that we have really enjoyed in cooking and sharing with others. It is...
Friday, August 12, 2011
Nature's miracle . . . composting
It is estimated that yard trimmings and food scraps account for 26 percent of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream. Why not recycle them into the best fertilizer you could ever buy?
Utilizing nature's fertilizer by way of composting is the economical way to revitalize and nourish your...
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Soil recipes for container gardening
What a gorgeous tropical container planting!
Container gardening is my preferred method since I detest digging through tree roots and I really don't enjoy using a big shovel . . . guess it is a girl thing. It is so much easier to plant in containers . . . much easier to manage!
Grouping...
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Slug Control . . . Home Remedies
You can have gorgeous flowering plants one day and wake up the next morning to nothing but sticks. Slugs will do that!
After lots of experimenting, I found many different methods of getting rid of them . . .
Best method . . . purchased organic slug bait and put in jars with holes in...
Monday, July 11, 2011
Growing Tomatoes . . . soil additives
As an organic gardener, I'm always looking for tips from other gardeners who have successfully used what some would consider off-the-wall methods for maintaining healthy tomato plants.
The following mix has been used by several gardeners
on the Organic Gardening website forum ....
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Cilantro ~ Grow it in your garden
Coriandrum Sativum . . . also known as Chinese parsley.
The leafy part is called Cilantro, the seed is known as Coriander.
Cilantro loses its flavor when dried or cooked, so it is best used fresh.
Since Cilantro plants grow and go to seed quickly, it is best to plant them continuously...
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Mosaic Trash to Treasure
This gorgeous mosaic planter started off as a concrete slab piece with square inserts that someone had ready for the trash. It goes to show you that one person's trash is another's treasure. I love the use of mosaic tiles!
Click here for the tutorial on how it went from a ready...
Monday, July 4, 2011
Container Gardening in the Shade
Awesome containers!
Utilizing containers in different shapes, sizes and colors can add lots of interest to the garden landscape.
I love container gardening in shady areas of the garden, but not all plants can tolerate shade. Find the plants that love the shade and the results...
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Outdoor Seating Areas
Having a larger sized property makes it possible to have various
seating areas for the versatility of having smaller secluded quiet
spaces and the larger spaces for entertaining.
The Captain and and I are currently clearing out our large
property that is still way overgrown,...
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