1 day ago
by MsDebbieP |
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July 3, 2008
Ok everyone, here is what I was working on when I should have been doing the LumberJocks’ eMag. Here is what I was doing when I DID have a working internet and what was I left to do the eMag when the internet WASN’T working. (And yes, I did get the newsletter finished. I have a great boss—who gave me to the end of the week. Thanks Martin!)
Back to my triangle garden. A little history:
my goal for the year as to work on my vegetable garden and only one fl...
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1 day ago
by Eklectic |
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Here I am sitting in front of my window, watching the rain pouring down and decided to add my own little “ray of sunshine”! :-)
Yellow Loosestrife
Yellow Rudbeckies
Ground Covering Loosestrife
Golden Clematis Tangutica
Oenothera Tetragona,
And last but not least, a miniature rose:
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1 day ago
by pigtail |
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Well all my hard work last year is paying off, I had dug up all my strawberries, removed all grass roots, arranged them all back into rows. Only 1 1/2 months on my knees to get everything done. Now this year I have so far gotten 38 quarts of strawberries of my patch. And they are still coming.
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3 days ago
by Eklectic |
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As mentioned in another blog, I was out of town for a while, and this some of what welcomed me back!!!
Salvia and Gaillardia
Yellow Clematis
Some lilies:
Malva Moshata “Rosea” (first year blooming)
Matricaria
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3 days ago
by Eklectic |
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As a lot of you know, I dug a pond a few months ago, planted some flowers…. and thought it was all done!WRONG! I cant leave well enough alone!!So, I emptied the pond, removed the lining, dug some more, put the lining back and…decided to do some concrete borders. Started the borders, then it rained and rained…had to work on some other projects, rain and rain, went out of town for a week+, worked on another project, then another one and today went back to the pond and had to ...
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3 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
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July 1, 2008
shhhh! Don’t tell Martin (founder of our sites) but I’ve been outside working on my gardens when I should have been finishing the “now overdue” eMag for LumberJocks.
But here’s the deal: as I was writing the eMag I was reminded that for the past 8 months I’ve been advertising that I was going to host a picnic this summer. Oh yes, I had totally forgotten, so just imagine the look on my ghost-white face when I saw the date: July 13. Ah yah,...
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3 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
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July 1, 2008
There two cast iron pieces were just too cute to pass up. I think they are perfect additions to the pond.
1) Daisy Duck
2) Fairy with Butterfly on Toe
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3 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
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July 1, 2008
AT THE BASKETBALL NET: In our backyard is the kids’ old basketball net – still up, just because! I have some plants around it, mostly basil and our Moonglow Magnolia.
On our last roadtrip I purchased this for about $15 and she looks quite happy to be here but I’m sure she’s worried about basketball net that is above her head! :)
ON THE SHADY SIDE:Inspired by Zuki’s window well project at LumberJocks
I was going to close in my window wel...
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3 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
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July 1, 2008
I had purchased some triple mix for a front flowerbed but changed my mind and decided to add another veggie garden in the backyard.
We simply laid down some cardboard/newspaper, placed some old logs around the edge, filled it with the soil, and then planted sections with seeds for salad ingredients. We have some kale, spinach, lettuce, radishes, and mustard greens.
(I forget when we actually through this together but the seedlings have come up nicely and will soon have s...
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3 days ago
by MsDebbieP |
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July 1, 2008
(Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadian, by the way).
Yesterday as I was weeding my cucumber garden I was surprised and thrilled to see this little guy peeking out at me. He’s not very big yet but I can already taste him.
Now, for many of you, this really isn’t that exciting but you have to remember the history of my cucumbers. First plantings were destroyed by the cat and the dog. These plants were some saggy leftovers at the grocery store – some un...
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