tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44679310552495100712024-03-13T04:51:58.811-07:00Garden GabA site to gab about gardening discoveries, share the mania with others and write down things before I forget!!!Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.comBlogger103125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-31030280757104052382013-07-07T14:57:00.001-07:002013-07-07T14:57:30.824-07:00Busy Bee: Jostaberry<a href="http://kalipso-busybee.blogspot.com/2011/07/jostaberry.html?spref=bl">Busy Bee: Jostaberry</a>: image credit: growyourown Yesterday evening I picked up jostaberries. The jostaberry is a hybrid fruit, a cross between the black currant a...Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-37503236118143443172013-07-07T14:55:00.001-07:002013-07-07T14:55:53.801-07:00Kathryn's Kitchen: Josta Berry Jam<a href="http://kathrynskitchen1.blogspot.com/2012/07/josta-berry-jam_18.html?spref=bl">Kathryn's Kitchen: Josta Berry Jam</a>: A couple years ago I was looking through a local nursery at the end of a season and noticed a group of berry plants that were on clearance...Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-17213152078301588112013-06-23T09:57:00.000-07:002013-06-23T09:58:19.805-07:00Fruit on the vine....a bountiful harvest.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This is a fantastic year for fruit....our apple trees will produce for the first time this year since we moved in...the raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, and jostaberries are looking great...I planted an aronia bush and wild strawberries for next year... and the veg is doing good too!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
But of all of these things...nothing is as exciting as our new adventure! Who knows what my garden will look like at the end of the summer, let alone next year! I dont think I will change, but I do think the garden will not be my focal point! I hope to share gardening with our little boy too!<br />
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7mMjc246SDQ/UccbCWQv5hI/AAAAAAAABas/hBk03bSgTy8/s1600/adoption.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7mMjc246SDQ/UccbCWQv5hI/AAAAAAAABas/hBk03bSgTy8/s1600/adoption.jpg" /></a> <br />
<br />
I have potatoes ready to dig, and when he arrives he will have berries and fruit galore to pick! I am sure a few flowers may be picked too! We've got a sandbox (to put together) also for him to dig in...so hopefully that will keep his interest for awhile until he is old enough for gardening!<br />
<br />
Anyway, I am bursting at the seams with excitement, just a few more days until our whole life changes!!<br />
<br />
<br /></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-85950744653818190082013-06-23T08:03:00.001-07:002013-06-23T08:03:12.708-07:00June in bloom!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yc9LuaoEARU/UbSN-BYVAoI/AAAAAAAABY8/flfHFsSoLFg/s1600/DSC_2059.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sxTNZJrq3pc/UbSN9wc0gLI/AAAAAAAABY4/Hg-suZ1NtkY/s1600/DSC_2060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sxTNZJrq3pc/UbSN9wc0gLI/AAAAAAAABY4/Hg-suZ1NtkY/s320/DSC_2060.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Royal wedding Oriental Poppy</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lYsqlIdK6gU/UbSN_HYngLI/AAAAAAAABZI/WBAShtT5Av0/s1600/DSC_2061.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lYsqlIdK6gU/UbSN_HYngLI/AAAAAAAABZI/WBAShtT5Av0/s320/DSC_2061.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cTBtj2tMc64/UbSN_sdz04I/AAAAAAAABZM/B3ce9qXnpks/s1600/DSC_2062.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cTBtj2tMc64/UbSN_sdz04I/AAAAAAAABZM/B3ce9qXnpks/s320/DSC_2062.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GaG7-wMvYio/UbSODNbxXAI/AAAAAAAABZY/AmfTNWjD_G8/s1600/DSC_2063.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GaG7-wMvYio/UbSODNbxXAI/AAAAAAAABZY/AmfTNWjD_G8/s320/DSC_2063.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pkmp-sO2Be0/UbSOD5MbIRI/AAAAAAAABZg/1Jvyb_P9NGU/s1600/DSC_2064.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Pkmp-sO2Be0/UbSOD5MbIRI/AAAAAAAABZg/1Jvyb_P9NGU/s320/DSC_2064.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SJObY10mUYM/UbSOED5s5zI/AAAAAAAABZk/SjoMW-17W14/s1600/DSC_2065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SJObY10mUYM/UbSOED5s5zI/AAAAAAAABZk/SjoMW-17W14/s320/DSC_2065.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Raspberries</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_xM2ZOt8PhM/UbSOFNQ64nI/AAAAAAAABZw/0T8GJBlR82s/s1600/DSC_2066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_xM2ZOt8PhM/UbSOFNQ64nI/AAAAAAAABZw/0T8GJBlR82s/s320/DSC_2066.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blueberry</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XrZe10zp-mI/UbSOIHGPhmI/AAAAAAAABZ4/CJIVwqzU_Uc/s1600/DSC_2067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XrZe10zp-mI/UbSOIHGPhmI/AAAAAAAABZ4/CJIVwqzU_Uc/s320/DSC_2067.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wVeNc6IijhE/UbSOJaT97ZI/AAAAAAAABaE/xhFAR5mJIis/s1600/DSC_2068.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wVeNc6IijhE/UbSOJaT97ZI/AAAAAAAABaE/xhFAR5mJIis/s320/DSC_2068.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mxOzf4sy97A/UbSOJE0OHxI/AAAAAAAABaA/LaOVZdEFjck/s1600/DSC_2069.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-mxOzf4sy97A/UbSOJE0OHxI/AAAAAAAABaA/LaOVZdEFjck/s320/DSC_2069.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GMQuhTvnbEM/UbSNVPgHphI/AAAAAAAABYk/DimX-2PK3jc/s1600/untitled-5.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GMQuhTvnbEM/UbSNVPgHphI/AAAAAAAABYk/DimX-2PK3jc/s320/untitled-5.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peonies in full color!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j2sTzH9bdhk/UbSN81K0WNI/AAAAAAAABYw/PeHJgvkViSs/s1600/DSC_2058.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j2sTzH9bdhk/UbSN81K0WNI/AAAAAAAABYw/PeHJgvkViSs/s320/DSC_2058.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bleached Peonies </td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GMQuhTvnbEM/UbSNVPgHphI/AAAAAAAABYk/DimX-2PK3jc/s1600/untitled-5.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br /></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-57065684435325285902013-06-09T07:14:00.000-07:002013-06-09T07:14:33.455-07:00Late May Garden<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<br />
Sorry havent posted in awhile! The garden is thriving....and my veggies are coming! Tomatoes are ok, but greens are great! Will show pictures soon.... <br />
<br />
I've been growing the garden, and been busy with much, much more.....more details soon!<br />
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GMQuhTvnbEM/UbSNVPgHphI/AAAAAAAABYg/JIktSi7GhDQ/s1600/untitled-5.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GMQuhTvnbEM/UbSNVPgHphI/AAAAAAAABYg/JIktSi7GhDQ/s320/untitled-5.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glorious Peonies!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aUPav2gawM4/UbSNWgXF69I/AAAAAAAABYo/Rrl02iZ7lWs/s1600/untitled-8.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aUPav2gawM4/UbSNWgXF69I/AAAAAAAABYo/Rrl02iZ7lWs/s320/untitled-8.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Where is greenbean?</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br /></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-24450271018101462882013-04-23T14:36:00.001-07:002013-04-23T14:36:07.439-07:00Cardoons and broke the bulb rule..after Keukenhof!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So....I couldnt resist...I got some...stuff :) I broke the rules on bulbs and bought some now rather than in autumn! But while at Keukenhof, who could resist?<br />
<br />
I purchased a bare root cardoon.....Love the headline on the daily mail<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: small;">" <i>Inject a bit of personality into your garden"</i></span></div>
<br />
<a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/gardening/article-2040913/Cardoon-characters-Inject-bit-personality-garden-bristly-lavender-coloured-cardoons-eat-them.html">Link to daily mail</a><br />
<br />
If Monte likes it, so do I (ROFL)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UuKftMsiKMI/UXb5EiTDT8I/AAAAAAAABWc/D4mlWvvKtY8/s1600/cardoon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UuKftMsiKMI/UXb5EiTDT8I/AAAAAAAABWc/D4mlWvvKtY8/s320/cardoon.jpg" width="270" /></a></div>
<br />
I also got some turkish species tulips (as it is mentioned they are much more prolific and last longer)<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pKRpqos8_h4/UXb6I3-GHYI/AAAAAAAABWs/PEVMlSu-Zwc/s1600/species+tulip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pKRpqos8_h4/UXb6I3-GHYI/AAAAAAAABWs/PEVMlSu-Zwc/s1600/species+tulip.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
And, I also got some pink large hyacinths to balance out the few I had in the garden...<br />
<br />
I also got some crosmia lucifer, as I love my yellow crocosmia and I have the tall red ones have been on my list for awhile!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KFP_Dj0FwEc/UXb7R78VqII/AAAAAAAABW8/Uv195IEvlR0/s1600/crocosmia_lucifer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-KFP_Dj0FwEc/UXb7R78VqII/AAAAAAAABW8/Uv195IEvlR0/s1600/crocosmia_lucifer.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
Ok, so I went a little overboard...and I got some seeds and didnt know what they were...now I found out they are Queen's Anne's Lace! (See below more information on the appropriate company----Seedaholic!!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iBUmdIRmyMI/UXb8EeVAA2I/AAAAAAAABXM/ikhE8xop8tY/s1600/ammi-in-london.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="281" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iBUmdIRmyMI/UXb8EeVAA2I/AAAAAAAABXM/ikhE8xop8tY/s320/ammi-in-london.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /><a href="http://www.seedaholic.com/ammi-majus-queen-anne-s-lace-3.html">Seedaholic info</a><br />
<br />
Goodnight....a planting I must go tomorrow!<br />
</div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-7602523937171870802013-04-22T11:23:00.001-07:002013-04-23T15:04:10.993-07:00Keukenhof Gardens! April 21st 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-60AHg6GEP4U/UXb3hsEQG6I/AAAAAAAABWM/dCzHg4AaXng/s1600/DSC_0530+Panorama.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="148" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-60AHg6GEP4U/UXb3hsEQG6I/AAAAAAAABWM/dCzHg4AaXng/s640/DSC_0530+Panorama.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tgren/sets/72157633301024817/with/8672677758/">FAB Pictures! Click on the link!!</a></span><br />
<br />
<span style="-webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.296875); font-family: '.HelveticaNeueUI'; font-size: 15px; line-height: 19px; text-align: -webkit-auto; white-space: nowrap;">Sorry Guys..using an ipad originally so kept it simple...beyond the fab pics on the link (thanks to my hubby Lars, here is a panorama pic). Our 360 pics did not turn out as well...but it was a great trip!!!! </span></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-39798600142713240422013-04-01T13:27:00.000-07:002013-04-01T13:31:28.857-07:00wisley by winter.....360!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Happy Easter weekend! The weather won't get us down!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Yes my seeds are floppy and sad indoors...may have to start over....but am I letting it get to me...no!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Instead we've been using Lars camera for some 360 shots near our area...albeit winter pics! We look forward to taking them when spring arrives too! Enjoy one of the shots at wisely.....more to follow!</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Take care and enjoy the short week and pray for sun next weekend (and warmth!)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br /></span><a href="http://www.360cities.net/image/pagoda-rhs-wisley-garden">http://www.360cities.net/image/pagoda-rhs-wisley-garden </a></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-69708616512201041502013-03-10T03:17:00.002-07:002013-03-10T03:17:52.302-07:00Happy Mother's Day! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Happy Mother's Day to all...and a special one for my wonderful Mom, who I will be thinking about all day...and will have some chocolate just for you! I hope to celebrate it next year for both of us!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i63PcwlYUMI/UTxcl83UniI/AAAAAAAABUE/WCUaCEr_9QE/s1600/P4080003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LaUQ31AiNX0/UTxc0priqTI/AAAAAAAABUM/StoBlbFDLO4/s1600/Ajijic+large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LaUQ31AiNX0/UTxc0priqTI/AAAAAAAABUM/StoBlbFDLO4/s640/Ajijic+large.jpg" width="496" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From Mom's Favourite Place...Ajijic, Mexico</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ksM0WuphnU/UTxdAsVRymI/AAAAAAAABUU/_CP3gv1QPr0/s1600/Ruth+80th+in+Aijijc.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8ksM0WuphnU/UTxdAsVRymI/AAAAAAAABUU/_CP3gv1QPr0/s320/Ruth+80th+in+Aijijc.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom's 80th Birthday 2009</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i63PcwlYUMI/UTxcl83UniI/AAAAAAAABUE/WCUaCEr_9QE/s1600/P4080003.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i63PcwlYUMI/UTxcl83UniI/AAAAAAAABUE/WCUaCEr_9QE/s320/P4080003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-24526991110440726232013-03-08T15:50:00.001-08:002013-03-08T15:52:33.996-08:00Saints and Seeders.....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
As I am no saint, I must be a seeder. In fact, one of my seed packages comes from seedaholic! Ok, I had my next bolt of energy and I planted the following in the new Super Seven heated bed (see previous article)<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gEqFkUnJtZY/UTp5GA3IcVI/AAAAAAAABTo/SrE7PJo0nzY/s1600/Sweden+August+2006+026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gEqFkUnJtZY/UTp5GA3IcVI/AAAAAAAABTo/SrE7PJo0nzY/s320/Sweden+August+2006+026.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Near the Summerhouse in Sweden</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li>more Swedish chives</li>
<li>Tithonia from <a href="http://www.seedaholic.com/">Seedaholic</a></li>
<li>Wild Rocket from <a href="http://www.seedsofitaly.com/">Franchi</a></li>
<li>More Candulas (only one came up from last batch?)</li>
<li>Purpler Basile (Franchi)</li>
<li>Purple Cow Parsley <a href="http://www.plant-world-seeds.com/">www.plant-world-seeds.com</a></li>
<li>Lettuce Leaf Basil (pelleted unwins gro-sure)</li>
<li>Dill</li>
</ul>
I never have luck with Dill! I cant give up...because I love dill potatoes, Swedish style! You noticed there are 8? I accidentally combined the basil!! So I will have green and purple coming up....good thing the tubs are large! <br />
<br />
Now, the more painful part...starting to pot on....determining what needs to go in little pots and what goes outside! This weekend I will get my raised beds ready, and cover them and put out some of the more hardy seedlings (kale, etc) underneath them...if they die, I shall learn!!! Some I will put in the mini-green houses...this is where I have to keep my labeling and relabelling in check before it becomes a big mess! I did get some tidy potting on containers half price so we shall see if it keeps me organized!!!<br />
<br />
Ok, time to put the plants to bed and sleep! Sweet dreams to the wicked....sowing the seeds of success! LOL! </div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-2295446904645157272013-03-04T10:26:00.000-08:002013-03-04T10:26:26.285-08:00Too busy or refreshing? New web site look....<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Please let me know how you like the new template.....its a bit busy....but I wanted something off the standard, and dont know how to design my own these days...(although I used to!). Be honest!!<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
Debbie</div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-73224432554960154732013-03-03T10:30:00.000-08:002013-03-03T10:31:22.694-08:00Things are getting woolly! Part 2<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fY_LNLcrGro/UTOOrLYY4HI/AAAAAAAABPs/F89_04vEVBY/s1600/woolinbasket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
It doesn't look like much...perhaps a bit peculiar, but this is what the dark wool looks like in baskets...it was unwashed wool, and I didn't need to use as much as I thought I would need! I did <b>7</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
baskets---yes 7! I emptied all of the soil out of them clogged with roots and will use them to fill the potato bags, and used the potato bag dirt for the hanging baskets! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fY_LNLcrGro/UTOOrLYY4HI/AAAAAAAABPs/F89_04vEVBY/s1600/woolinbasket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fY_LNLcrGro/UTOOrLYY4HI/AAAAAAAABPs/F89_04vEVBY/s1600/woolinbasket.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fY_LNLcrGro/UTOOrLYY4HI/AAAAAAAABPs/F89_04vEVBY/s320/woolinbasket.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Later I will add gel and fertilzer, and add the pansies I will receive...</div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<a href="http://www.vanmeuwen.com/flowers/flower-plants/hanging-basket-plants/pansy-trailing-collection/60087VM"><span class="latinClass">Viola x wittrockiana</span></a><span class="latinClass"> (perennial pansies) that will trail out of these nice baskets around the house, garage, and gameroom! </span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bvvcdHbQfzY/UTOOzVP40uI/AAAAAAAABPw/Oz8vWDv52yo/s1600/wool+in+basket+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bvvcdHbQfzY/UTOOzVP40uI/AAAAAAAABPw/Oz8vWDv52yo/s320/wool+in+basket+2.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span class="latinClass">I decided to use perennials, to make it simpler and not worry about planting twice a year....will see how they look! If nothing else grows, these will!</span> the dark wool blends well, don't you think? </div>
<br />
<br /></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-49585277790633760782013-03-01T09:30:00.001-08:002013-03-01T09:30:47.334-08:00The bane of my existence! Lionsbane :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Ok, I couldnt resist.... I went to a plant store...only to go to the farmer's market.....and innocently enough I got a couple of plants I hadnt seen before....<br />
<br />
I am always looking for shade tolerant plants....and found one. In the UK, it may be considered a little weedy (in fact I believe the it is recently known as a weed)...but I see flowers in shady places!!! It is also good for fillers with bulbs....and that sounded like a plus.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GtLd1TCV21c/UTDkHICe3lI/AAAAAAAABPA/yjPU-myxZyw/s1600/Lionsbane-Little-Leo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GtLd1TCV21c/UTDkHICe3lI/AAAAAAAABPA/yjPU-myxZyw/s320/Lionsbane-Little-Leo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
I tried using a share link to blogger from a site that describes it better.....first time for that!<br />
<br />
I am happy....I have seen some descriptions that it blooms spring to summer....we shall see...I have heard April to June...and quite hardy! <br />
<br />
<br />
Hope you have a little sunshine in your weekend! On my sunshine list is also St. John's Wort (Hypericum)...its shade hardy too....very tempted....common, but so many varieties, and so nice when in bloom!<br />
<br />
Ok, more seeds to plant this weekend, some to transplant....getting my raised beds covered so I can plant hardy lettuces...and snail proofem...oh, and get the hanging baskets ready using the wool I just got!<br />
<br />
<br /></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-39786428833344422312013-03-01T09:24:00.001-08:002013-03-01T09:24:52.272-08:00Love this flower! Doronicum ‘Little Leo’. Love this website!<a href="http://www.perennials.com/plants/doronicum-little-leo.html#.UTDkVDuZpTg.blogger">Love this flower! Doronicum &lsquo;Little Leo&rsquo;. Love this website!</a>Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-78249140233141766922013-02-26T11:45:00.001-08:002013-02-26T11:45:30.949-08:00Things are getting wooly!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent">If any of you need raw wool for hanging baskets, birds, snails....I found a great organization with reasonable prices! <br /> <br /><span> I am so thrilled....I got my nice <b>black wool</b>! </span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span> </span><br /> </span></span></span></div>
<div class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"></span></span></span></div>
<div class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="text-align: left;">
<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><b>Email</b>: </span></span></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span>info@thesheepshedleominster.co</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>.uk </span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><b>Website: </b> </span></span></span> <a href="http://www.fleecesandpieces.co.uk/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>www.fleecesandpieces.co.uk/</a><br /><span class="text_exposed_show"> <br /> Here's a nice link about wool and snails...<br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.garden.org/ediblelandscaping/?page=201103-how-to" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.garden.org/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>ediblelandscaping/</span><wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>?page=201103-how-to</a><br /> <br /> It's funny how little things can be fun! I feel like I'm helping the "local" industry! </span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"></span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show">I got bags of beautiful black wool, unwashed, for my black self-watering hanging baskets! I will then use it for birds for their nests and for snails...(uggh!)<br /> <br /> LOL!</span></span></span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IBPSb1ShSZ4/US0QDxml7CI/AAAAAAAABOM/3dwGh6ozKwc/s1600/wool+in+baskets.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IBPSb1ShSZ4/US0QDxml7CI/AAAAAAAABOM/3dwGh6ozKwc/s320/wool+in+baskets.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>
<h5 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}">
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></span></h5>
<div class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}" style="text-align: left;">
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><a href="http://smallholdinginsomerset.blogspot.co.uk/2010/06/wool-has-many-uses-here-we-see-some-of.html">Somerset wool ideas</a></span></span></span></div>
<h5 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}">
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></span></h5>
<h5 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}">
<br /></h5>
<h5 class="uiStreamMessage userContentWrapper" data-ft="{"type":1,"tn":"K"}">
<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><br /></span></span></span></h5>
</div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-66237666192613425302013-02-24T08:41:00.000-08:002013-02-24T15:04:56.879-08:00Spring has sprung! Seeding for success!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hiya!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I know that it doesnt look like much....but it sure feels like things are moving along! And, I got the Super Seven in the mail after a delay! That's for planting seeds this evening... So, here's what I am growing so far... Gotta get my broadbeans in soon! Where am I going to put these!! One more month and hopefully I can pot them on into containers in my minigreenhouses!! </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4XtdVSG5ma8/USo_hKhHq3I/AAAAAAAABNE/yLb4hji13kI/s1600/22012-3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4XtdVSG5ma8/USo_hKhHq3I/AAAAAAAABNE/yLb4hji13kI/s320/22012-3.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b>Tomatoes </b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Gardener's Delight (GD)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Money Maker</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Golden Sunrise </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Tigerella</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b>Herbs</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Chives (Swedish)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Chervil</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Parsley (flat, Italian)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Spring Onion </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b>Lettuces</b> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Lolla Rossa (red)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Ghiaccioli (Italian)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Cut and come again</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YGHlEF2MER4/USo_hC88t1I/AAAAAAAABNI/9nkaTxOFjdg/s1600/photo22012.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YGHlEF2MER4/USo_hC88t1I/AAAAAAAABNI/9nkaTxOFjdg/s320/photo22012.JPG" width="239" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tastsoi</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b>Other Greens</b> </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Tatsoi</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Mustard Greens (Southern USA)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Collard Greens (Southern USA)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Mizuna </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Tuscan Black Kale</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Red Kale</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b>Flowers</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Hollyhock (alcea rosa)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Tithonia (1st year!)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Candula</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Matricaria (German Chamomile)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Cerinthe </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Other</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Lambs Tail (succulent)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4XtdVSG5ma8/USo_hKhHq3I/AAAAAAAABNE/yLb4hji13kI/s1600/22012-3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4XtdVSG5ma8/USo_hKhHq3I/AAAAAAAABNE/yLb4hji13kI/s1600/22012-3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fR65BNFjrrI/USo_hDojuyI/AAAAAAAABNM/LUFN0GIGqsY/s1600/220122.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fR65BNFjrrI/USo_hDojuyI/AAAAAAAABNM/LUFN0GIGqsY/s320/220122.JPG" width="239" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chives.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4XtdVSG5ma8/USo_hKhHq3I/AAAAAAAABNE/yLb4hji13kI/s1600/22012-3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<b>More to come!!</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4XtdVSG5ma8/USo_hKhHq3I/AAAAAAAABNE/yLb4hji13kI/s1600/22012-3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4XtdVSG5ma8/USo_hKhHq3I/AAAAAAAABNE/yLb4hji13kI/s1600/22012-3.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YGHlEF2MER4/USo_hC88t1I/AAAAAAAABNI/9nkaTxOFjdg/s1600/photo22012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fR65BNFjrrI/USo_hDojuyI/AAAAAAAABNM/LUFN0GIGqsY/s1600/220122.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br /></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-11671281550333973342013-02-15T14:18:00.001-08:002013-02-15T14:22:42.538-08:00Stupendous Stipa<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fmfL3VrRouM/UR6zR2x8bmI/AAAAAAAABMQ/z_svlrxEkiU/s1600/stipa+best.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fmfL3VrRouM/UR6zR2x8bmI/AAAAAAAABMQ/z_svlrxEkiU/s1600/stipa+best.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
Stupendous stipa (we called it pony tail:) ....its one of those plant I've had for years....through San Diego to the UK, but I dont talk about it much. You know one of those things that is such a part of you, that you tend to ignore it, it becomes part of the fabric of your life, but you cannot live without it? Sometimes that is just like friends and family....like my Stipa! I just remembered that I did not discover it alone....it came from a dear neighbour, Joan, who gave me a start after I saw it slowly blowing in the wind....a friend that I shared the beautiful views of our canyon in Mira Mesa (in San Diego).<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pNPxcS0iXXk/UR6yC44mWNI/AAAAAAAABMI/XHBXZtl5SWc/s1600/pot+men+stipa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-pNPxcS0iXXk/UR6yC44mWNI/AAAAAAAABMI/XHBXZtl5SWc/s320/pot+men+stipa.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Potty Men---Wisely Gardens</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
It looks great year round....so soft...I like to run my fingers through its "hair" and collect the seeds each year....but I forget to promote it as much as I should!! It is so hardy, so forgiving, and so wonderful....and great in pots. I was reminded of this after I saw the Wisely picture on facebook with the "potty" men....I love those too...just havent mae them yet....and say the stipa!<br />
<br />
Anyone that is interested in trying some yourself, let me know, and I am glad to share my slice of heaven! :)<br />
<br />
Here's a little more information on them as I've not got scientific on it...yet! Perhaps that's the key to all good relationships...dont think too much! LOL!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.laughingswanfarm.com/stipa.php">http://www.laughingswanfarm.com/stipa.php</a></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-59633938662208943952013-02-13T16:13:00.000-08:002013-02-13T17:49:06.847-08:00Reminiscing ...living in San Diego..Sunny Pics!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I know its a bit much to take in at one time...but I didnt have the patience to save the pictures for multiple blogs...I have been looking for my pics of my little garden in the canyons of San Diego...and I found them! Although I have loved gardening in the UK and have been here for five years..these pictures did stir my memories and love for succulents!! I hope you enjoy too!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKJeuCkL8yw/URwn9KXQ1nI/AAAAAAAABDw/RcTLHUYgU8A/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKJeuCkL8yw/URwn9KXQ1nI/AAAAAAAABDw/RcTLHUYgU8A/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKJeuCkL8yw/URwn9KXQ1nI/AAAAAAAABDw/RcTLHUYgU8A/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKJeuCkL8yw/URwn9KXQ1nI/AAAAAAAABDw/RcTLHUYgU8A/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKJeuCkL8yw/URwn9KXQ1nI/AAAAAAAABDw/RcTLHUYgU8A/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RKJeuCkL8yw/URwn9KXQ1nI/AAAAAAAABDw/RcTLHUYgU8A/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dl-pGF6FLVw/URwn9un69nI/AAAAAAAABD4/Dw0tjtABQaQ/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Dl-pGF6FLVw/URwn9un69nI/AAAAAAAABD4/Dw0tjtABQaQ/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+002.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>My little side shady garden...my little garden room :)</u></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nZLVtImblxk/URwn_RIR24I/AAAAAAAABEY/twrdBDTEJsc/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nZLVtImblxk/URwn_RIR24I/AAAAAAAABEY/twrdBDTEJsc/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+006.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My little sitting area..heaven :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_y1HSysWKfE/URwn-Au7lrI/AAAAAAAABD8/0Yt0hOyso1w/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+003.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_y1HSysWKfE/URwn-Au7lrI/AAAAAAAABD8/0Yt0hOyso1w/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+003.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jluF1X7mKv0/URwn-XeR4dI/AAAAAAAABEE/j_C0jmFxYrk/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jluF1X7mKv0/URwn-XeR4dI/AAAAAAAABEE/j_C0jmFxYrk/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+004.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My jasmine</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jluF1X7mKv0/URwn-XeR4dI/AAAAAAAABEE/j_C0jmFxYrk/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SJ_himnXo9s/URwn_p4NpqI/AAAAAAAABEU/7WQhGIAPHOI/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+007.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SJ_himnXo9s/URwn_p4NpqI/AAAAAAAABEU/7WQhGIAPHOI/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+007.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My succulents and brugmansia</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-nZLVtImblxk/URwn_RIR24I/AAAAAAAABEY/twrdBDTEJsc/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zwhojW6KyAg/URwn_x0UtjI/AAAAAAAABEg/x8vXw--bU1Q/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zwhojW6KyAg/URwn_x0UtjI/AAAAAAAABEg/x8vXw--bU1Q/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+008.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-chGz6YxDD7o/URwoBDePxvI/AAAAAAAABEs/PKKhhQlKDBs/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-chGz6YxDD7o/URwoBDePxvI/AAAAAAAABEs/PKKhhQlKDBs/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+010.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A view into the canyon</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_I3uWYZryK8/URwoBVw_BwI/AAAAAAAABEw/lGBi9cpqRd0/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_I3uWYZryK8/URwoBVw_BwI/AAAAAAAABEw/lGBi9cpqRd0/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+011.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">xeriscaping :)</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_iY3vhigklU/URwoA9z4zXI/AAAAAAAABE8/oeGU6LHc7-U/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_iY3vhigklU/URwoA9z4zXI/AAAAAAAABE8/oeGU6LHc7-U/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+009.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5wmf3gX0JaA/URwoCNmHy4I/AAAAAAAABFA/j2G4SL1rvHg/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5wmf3gX0JaA/URwoCNmHy4I/AAAAAAAABFA/j2G4SL1rvHg/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+012.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bgJvv2zuebA/URwoC6X1_4I/AAAAAAAABFM/eAyYVvjsZYA/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bgJvv2zuebA/URwoC6X1_4I/AAAAAAAABFM/eAyYVvjsZYA/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+013.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glorious Salvias!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3etwI3VL4KA/URwoDYKKVVI/AAAAAAAABFQ/WD8gkRF69-c/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3etwI3VL4KA/URwoDYKKVVI/AAAAAAAABFQ/WD8gkRF69-c/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+014.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glorious South African Pelargoniums</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uJxx2Nl7chw/URwoDVxsoII/AAAAAAAABFU/oL0BMSRY1Js/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-uJxx2Nl7chw/URwoDVxsoII/AAAAAAAABFU/oL0BMSRY1Js/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+015.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gt6nOGLIjaE/URwoFjla3II/AAAAAAAABFg/aHzrxHeHfqE/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gt6nOGLIjaE/URwoFjla3II/AAAAAAAABFg/aHzrxHeHfqE/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+018.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ivy leaf perlargoniums (geraniums) on the top deck</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eHVv57Oc28Q/URwoEbcGPAI/AAAAAAAABFk/BcJ3rLllhqE/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eHVv57Oc28Q/URwoEbcGPAI/AAAAAAAABFk/BcJ3rLllhqE/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+016.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LuJshE4jo30/URwoE0A5jOI/AAAAAAAABFs/KLUimjKVSro/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LuJshE4jo30/URwoE0A5jOI/AAAAAAAABFs/KLUimjKVSro/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g9-z4xtISSU/URwoKwlNKAI/AAAAAAAABGg/ZSpAkY7U64s/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g9-z4xtISSU/URwoKwlNKAI/AAAAAAAABGg/ZSpAkY7U64s/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+025.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">allium</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OuVUs8LOUHw/URwoLdvT4GI/AAAAAAAABGs/Cmw5Poz7cT0/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+026.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OuVUs8LOUHw/URwoLdvT4GI/AAAAAAAABGs/Cmw5Poz7cT0/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+026.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Perlargonium cordiflorum</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FL6x2ncCaqo/URwoL5iYtbI/AAAAAAAABG0/Df0A6WVp4c4/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FL6x2ncCaqo/URwoL5iYtbI/AAAAAAAABG0/Df0A6WVp4c4/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+027.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GbZydvviy9I/URwoMOrp1kI/AAAAAAAABG4/IkFXekjI-Ck/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+028.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GbZydvviy9I/URwoMOrp1kI/AAAAAAAABG4/IkFXekjI-Ck/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+028.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rose Scented</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--LZcAVM5PMw/URwoMprM38I/AAAAAAAABHI/ov1VX7asAD0/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--LZcAVM5PMw/URwoMprM38I/AAAAAAAABHI/ov1VX7asAD0/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+029.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WP15b6eT_Bk/URwoM17je4I/AAAAAAAABHQ/tBMu6bIB4wo/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WP15b6eT_Bk/URwoM17je4I/AAAAAAAABHQ/tBMu6bIB4wo/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+030.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6O9g-jvxRrE/URwoNcMzcEI/AAAAAAAABHY/ZuFXe9A7GBM/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6O9g-jvxRrE/URwoNcMzcEI/AAAAAAAABHY/ZuFXe9A7GBM/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+031.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love Plectranthus (like Wisely!)...this one however, smells exactly like skunk!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcF923eqCh0/URwoNvyHyGI/AAAAAAAABHc/_psI-Bl7vfk/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcF923eqCh0/URwoNvyHyGI/AAAAAAAABHc/_psI-Bl7vfk/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+032.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LCyETBENLVM/URwoOGx21sI/AAAAAAAABHo/UDrxbAwo5os/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+033.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LCyETBENLVM/URwoOGx21sI/AAAAAAAABHo/UDrxbAwo5os/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+033.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butterfly weed... Asc. Tuberosa</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4I9ZXP51h1w/URwoOhCx6hI/AAAAAAAABHw/q3RtHNn6Wzs/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+034.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4I9ZXP51h1w/URwoOhCx6hI/AAAAAAAABHw/q3RtHNn6Wzs/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+034.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Morning glory</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jk2sQ3LoK7k/URwoO4LVfrI/AAAAAAAABH4/k7nU_oNcq0k/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+035.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jk2sQ3LoK7k/URwoO4LVfrI/AAAAAAAABH4/k7nU_oNcq0k/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+035.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wonderful Aeoniums</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: 0px; margin-right: auto; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CIHcgDj6VIQ/URwoPfTyzYI/AAAAAAAABIA/eiuHLzL_crA/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-CIHcgDj6VIQ/URwoPfTyzYI/AAAAAAAABIA/eiuHLzL_crA/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+036.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poppy</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qwhbYG3wGHQ/URwoQMCEcOI/AAAAAAAABIM/VHzPxFgbESo/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qwhbYG3wGHQ/URwoQMCEcOI/AAAAAAAABIM/VHzPxFgbESo/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+037.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Buttercup</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-khib3po4QdA/URwoQaNm0VI/AAAAAAAABIQ/jmvkMMxuxRQ/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-khib3po4QdA/URwoQaNm0VI/AAAAAAAABIQ/jmvkMMxuxRQ/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+038.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_LFRDmXG0AU/URwoRXO4GXI/AAAAAAAABIU/zlMCqT7abEE/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+040.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_LFRDmXG0AU/URwoRXO4GXI/AAAAAAAABIU/zlMCqT7abEE/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+040.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Salvia!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6dTmGXzDyh8/URwoQzwzunI/AAAAAAAABIY/gK1b_V3iPLY/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6dTmGXzDyh8/URwoQzwzunI/AAAAAAAABIY/gK1b_V3iPLY/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+039.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FjIKb7zrN-E/URwoTKPOzwI/AAAAAAAABIs/mYVef4y-kjE/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+041.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FjIKb7zrN-E/URwoTKPOzwI/AAAAAAAABIs/mYVef4y-kjE/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+041.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sweet Pea</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SEziPa_ZfSQ/URwoTQZFaII/AAAAAAAABI0/l9zT23pexo8/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+042.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SEziPa_ZfSQ/URwoTQZFaII/AAAAAAAABI0/l9zT23pexo8/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+042.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Parrot Greenbean!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U49RSR3KJPQ/URwoTs13c3I/AAAAAAAABI8/Ut-mq0_da2E/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U49RSR3KJPQ/URwoTs13c3I/AAAAAAAABI8/Ut-mq0_da2E/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+043.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jPfherLEOsc/URwq7BI61CI/AAAAAAAABKA/41C5uI74EfQ/s1600/IMG_2830.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jPfherLEOsc/URwq7BI61CI/AAAAAAAABKA/41C5uI74EfQ/s320/IMG_2830.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Dl7MoATDm0/URwq7jNZx6I/AAAAAAAABKE/dS9ggKjpBPQ/s1600/IMG_2832.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2Dl7MoATDm0/URwq7jNZx6I/AAAAAAAABKE/dS9ggKjpBPQ/s320/IMG_2832.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunset!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: 0px; text-align: left;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQDbewhptdo/URwq7xcp3zI/AAAAAAAABKI/-MLuvLWqgUo/s1600/IMG_2833.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DQDbewhptdo/URwq7xcp3zI/AAAAAAAABKI/-MLuvLWqgUo/s320/IMG_2833.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My wonderful Smokey!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fLk-f2BPACQ/URwq8S4JULI/AAAAAAAABKQ/EMaT71pp_xU/s1600/IMG_2838.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fLk-f2BPACQ/URwq8S4JULI/AAAAAAAABKQ/EMaT71pp_xU/s320/IMG_2838.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">California Poppies!!</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XsSEBd9WF8Y/URwoUysjncI/AAAAAAAABJM/PCvnyXrsMjc/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XsSEBd9WF8Y/URwoUysjncI/AAAAAAAABJM/PCvnyXrsMjc/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+045.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vV1dcO-zABw/URwoUQg09NI/AAAAAAAABJQ/cHRIQNu4I24/s1600/First+day+w+new+camera+044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vV1dcO-zABw/URwoUQg09NI/AAAAAAAABJQ/cHRIQNu4I24/s320/First+day+w+new+camera+044.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><u>The end!</u></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br /></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-62720924612024418942013-02-11T16:11:00.001-08:002013-02-11T16:11:33.408-08:00A DAY IN THE LIFE: Selfridge<a href="http://gary-greenfingers.blogspot.com/2013/02/selfridge.html?spref=bl">A DAY IN THE LIFE: Selfridge</a>: Today was to be a day of hunting for an antique wine glass. The venue was set, the credit card prepared, and so we set off for Highcliffe ...Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-37448162219728857082013-02-11T15:56:00.001-08:002013-02-11T16:01:24.738-08:00Ok, no more seeds but....splurgerator..propagator!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I couldnt resist! I havent had a propagator in almost 6 years...and decided to buy one ...where more perfect than the UK is there to have one (ok, Sweden)...I was thinking initially of peppers and helping them germinate...but then I realized that I could save quite a bit of time with plants by using this! Ill still grow somethings on the simple windowsill...but this should kick it up a notch.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--hw42Qql64M/URl9n6B8d6I/AAAAAAAABC8/Uo56K3chOT0/s1600/Garland+super+7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="188" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--hw42Qql64M/URl9n6B8d6I/AAAAAAAABC8/Uo56K3chOT0/s320/Garland+super+7.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
I chose a Garland Super 7 for its length, its wattage compared to others...and although it had multiple domes unlike others....<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li><span id="ctl00_mainContent_ucListingDetails_lblDescription">Measures 76cm (30) x 18. </span></li>
<li><span id="ctl00_mainContent_ucListingDetails_lblDescription">Wattage </span><span id="ctl00_mainContent_ucListingDetails_lblDescription"><span id="dnn_ctr680_ViewProductInfo_ctl00_info_ctl00_lblProductLongDesc">13
Watt carbon fibre element for even heat distribution.</span></span></li>
<li><span id="ctl00_mainContent_ucListingDetails_lblDescription"><span id="dnn_ctr680_ViewProductInfo_ctl00_info_ctl00_lblProductLongDesc"> </span></span><span id="dnn_ctr680_ViewProductInfo_ctl00_info_ctl00_lblProductLongDesc">This unit is not
thermostatically controlled and is designed to increase the ambient
compost temperature by around 8°C </span></li>
</ul>
<span id="ctl00_mainContent_ucListingDetails_lblDescription"><span id="dnn_ctr680_ViewProductInfo_ctl00_info_ctl00_lblProductLongDesc"> </span> </span>I started to like it more for that and how much I could utilize the space!<span id="dnn_ctr680_ViewProductInfo_ctl00_info_ctl00_lblProductLongDesc"> </span>I almost got the one below for a little bit cheaper...and it matched my kitchen accents :) but the wattage was lower, it was smaller, and I just didn't think I could utilize it as well. Multiple lids mean multiple chances to knock them off :)...however they both seem pretty stury.<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PrhaqW_GMzU/URl-LmP4S6I/AAAAAAAABDE/oi2J4BbDeAQ/s1600/Stewart+67cm+Electric+Kitchen+Garden+Propagator+Set+-+Lime.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PrhaqW_GMzU/URl-LmP4S6I/AAAAAAAABDE/oi2J4BbDeAQ/s400/Stewart+67cm+Electric+Kitchen+Garden+Propagator+Set+-+Lime.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
Here is the other one above that I loved in looks!<br />
<ul style="text-align: left;">
<li> <span id="btAsinTitle">Stewart 67cm Electric Kitchen Garden Propagator Set - Lime, </span></li>
<li>Contains base tray, clear double vented lid, two premium seed trays, five 8cm pots and</li>
<li>a waterproof 12 watt heating mat</li>
<li>Measures 67cm long, 16cm Wide, 18cm High.</li>
</ul>
I debated from reading reviews of multiple tops versus single tops, but just gave up and agreed that you can have multiple ventilations (particularly handy if you get a moisture/fungus issue.<br />
<br />
<br />
So, seeds watch out!! Now I have to plan my planting on sets of pots/ trays which is the next hurdle, as these will be growing so fast, right? :)<br />
<br />
Here are some blogs about it! <br />
<br />
<a href="http://emmacooper.org/blog/product-review-garland-super-7-windowsill-propagator">Emma's review</a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/vegging-out/garland-super-7-windowsill-propagator-reviews_24496.html">Another review</a><br />
<br />
<a href="http://kgarden.wordpress.com/2009/03/02/electric-propagator/">K's garden</a><br />
<br />
Ok, Mother Nature...so I am not very environmentally friendly...but I can grow more stuff!! Have a good week!<br />
<br /></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-60204705566668274602013-02-10T14:43:00.000-08:002013-02-10T14:45:36.271-08:00Happy New Year and New Beginnings!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QcWVaoXr5zU/URgdDzMgmfI/AAAAAAAABCI/VD8BMZWfLhs/s1600/AnthriscusRavensWing051405_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QcWVaoXr5zU/URgdDzMgmfI/AAAAAAAABCI/VD8BMZWfLhs/s320/AnthriscusRavensWing051405_2.jpg" width="213" /></a> <br />
<br />
Ok, so I am a little late in greetings this year....but its been difficult to get back into gardening..for many reasons. So, I decided to take a little sabbatical, and begin to put things back in order. Oh, my goodness, what a rainy day can do for you! I remember how in San Diego it was so difficult to do things inside, because the weather was so nice...no seasons, and you plants never stopped blooming...so you would get these woody wild things that you did not have the courage to cut when they were still blooming! I still have the problem with my Bowles Mauve Wallflower here..they say it only lasts 3 years...now I have giants blooming monsters...I have made cuttings to replace them...but can I get the strength to remove these dedicated plants? Ok...I stray...<br />
<br />
I sorted through ALL of my seeds and realized I am a seedaholic... I admit it! That nurture thing! Anyway, onwards and upwards to new beginnings...a new year to start afresh... I posted a facebook note for a seed swap...and took a few packs from the pile to give away...just a few. I did prepare a few window planters with seeds for the first plantings this year...<br />
<br />
Then, I found one of my favourite new finds...Cow Parsley! This is not just any cow parsley...but PURPLE cow parsely...how could you go wrong with that? Just a little more purple in the garden to go with the elderberry tree and the Joe pye weed and Lou's purple plant that keeps coming up in wonderful places! <br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QcWVaoXr5zU/URgdDzMgmfI/AAAAAAAABCI/VD8BMZWfLhs/s1600/AnthriscusRavensWing051405_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lHAA4rWtNDI/URgdD75jY4I/AAAAAAAABCM/UHX5ufqmRlk/s1600/purple+cow+parsley.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lHAA4rWtNDI/URgdD75jY4I/AAAAAAAABCM/UHX5ufqmRlk/s1600/purple+cow+parsley.jpg" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
OK, I did see a sale on some pots to pot on after the window boxes...what site was that? The good thing is that it is time to go to bed and work the next morning! LOL! Enjoy! I'll let yo know how this plant does....and yes....it works in partial shade..and grows like a weed...it is a weed! Have a happy Monday! </div>
<br />
<br /></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-38553524967133826902012-10-21T14:36:00.001-07:002012-10-21T14:36:21.588-07:00Happy Autumn--Wisely Gardens<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-72Xx-HRUnCo/UIRnaYceajI/AAAAAAAAA-0/J3HfiAdreEU/s1600/DSC_7417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-72Xx-HRUnCo/UIRnaYceajI/AAAAAAAAA-0/J3HfiAdreEU/s320/DSC_7417.JPG" width="320" /> </a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
I haven't been writing much (or gardening much) since Mom's passing...although I have lots of ideas....it's just been hard to get the energy or enthusiasm. Anyway, it hasn't stopped me from enjoying autumn! Although I don't like to bombard a blog with pictures...as it results in "too many channels"....this time I couldn't help myself! So, without words....enjoy a bit of autumn....next week should be even better! (I wont mention the work I have in the garden!)</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lEO7sM3U42U/UIRnpzcI9LI/AAAAAAAAA_s/qDLEyhBbeIM/s1600/DSC_7440.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lEO7sM3U42U/UIRnpzcI9LI/AAAAAAAAA_s/qDLEyhBbeIM/s320/DSC_7440.JPG" width="320" /></a><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2R6LIIGlq6Y/UIRnc8bgyDI/AAAAAAAAA-8/lub2zRpGHFc/s1600/DSC_7418.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2R6LIIGlq6Y/UIRnc8bgyDI/AAAAAAAAA-8/lub2zRpGHFc/s320/DSC_7418.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tzK738A-Iiw/UIRoB1ZMOTI/AAAAAAAABAs/GNc_d8RQBKM/s1600/DSC_7474.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tzK738A-Iiw/UIRoB1ZMOTI/AAAAAAAABAs/GNc_d8RQBKM/s320/DSC_7474.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vOpwrocUubY/UIRnljNuU_I/AAAAAAAAA_c/hy_Ma14hDbw/s1600/DSC_7423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-vOpwrocUubY/UIRnljNuU_I/AAAAAAAAA_c/hy_Ma14hDbw/s320/DSC_7423.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pq0meLj4m40/UIRnoNKDY4I/AAAAAAAAA_k/3twOHdE6VbQ/s1600/DSC_7427.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Pq0meLj4m40/UIRnoNKDY4I/AAAAAAAAA_k/3twOHdE6VbQ/s320/DSC_7427.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RytA9Cjayow/UIRnsQ-fh-I/AAAAAAAAA_0/iyroHd8YVTk/s1600/DSC_7444.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RytA9Cjayow/UIRnsQ-fh-I/AAAAAAAAA_0/iyroHd8YVTk/s320/DSC_7444.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YI-nqmVc-A8/UIRnuSvDWiI/AAAAAAAAA_8/ng7CQfz2Vt4/s1600/DSC_7445.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YI-nqmVc-A8/UIRnuSvDWiI/AAAAAAAAA_8/ng7CQfz2Vt4/s320/DSC_7445.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_J88fZ7rY_w/UIRnw74C0cI/AAAAAAAABAE/CQ4aNPv4FlU/s1600/DSC_7447.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_J88fZ7rY_w/UIRnw74C0cI/AAAAAAAABAE/CQ4aNPv4FlU/s320/DSC_7447.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MA0unw6oztk/UIRn6WN9j_I/AAAAAAAABAU/aLbfMP4aYnM/s1600/DSC_7450.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MA0unw6oztk/UIRn6WN9j_I/AAAAAAAABAU/aLbfMP4aYnM/s320/DSC_7450.JPG" width="212" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wiqSSpDSEMs/UIRnzM0ssAI/AAAAAAAABAM/niHVSEns_TA/s1600/DSC_7448.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-wiqSSpDSEMs/UIRnzM0ssAI/AAAAAAAABAM/niHVSEns_TA/s320/DSC_7448.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AC6sTzb7TxY/UIRn8kwkGUI/AAAAAAAABAc/aFP7tUDUrWs/s1600/DSC_7451.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AC6sTzb7TxY/UIRn8kwkGUI/AAAAAAAABAc/aFP7tUDUrWs/s320/DSC_7451.JPG" width="212" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xLQjtzE8P3A/UIRn_AXGBeI/AAAAAAAABAk/x7YhbD7nYds/s1600/DSC_7454.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
<br />
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Sb9DiLMBrM/UIRoEBJ2etI/AAAAAAAABA0/AU3PtxStlNI/s1600/DSC_7481.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Sb9DiLMBrM/UIRoEBJ2etI/AAAAAAAABA0/AU3PtxStlNI/s320/DSC_7481.JPG" width="320" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3Sb9DiLMBrM/UIRoEBJ2etI/AAAAAAAABA0/AU3PtxStlNI/s1600/DSC_7481.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-tzK738A-Iiw/UIRoB1ZMOTI/AAAAAAAABAs/GNc_d8RQBKM/s1600/DSC_7474.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k91LHrpDGSQ/UIRoE6F-ISI/AAAAAAAABA8/y94oFvtgAH4/s1600/lars+n+debbie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-k91LHrpDGSQ/UIRoE6F-ISI/AAAAAAAABA8/y94oFvtgAH4/s320/lars+n+debbie.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>
<br />
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w_zMUxsx1kk/UIRoFx0qlRI/AAAAAAAABBA/VNEaZE2VP_w/s1600/maarit+n+me.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w_zMUxsx1kk/UIRoFx0qlRI/AAAAAAAABBA/VNEaZE2VP_w/s320/maarit+n+me.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w_zMUxsx1kk/UIRoFx0qlRI/AAAAAAAABBA/VNEaZE2VP_w/s1600/maarit+n+me.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<span id="goog_1189513075"></span><span id="goog_1189513076"></span><br /></div>
Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-30344297413458172942012-07-19T23:21:00.001-07:002012-07-19T23:21:54.425-07:00In memory of Mom<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-abfqVXUHxIU/UAj3S-c8SCI/AAAAAAAAA60/VrXZtla9NFY/s1600/yellow+rose.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-abfqVXUHxIU/UAj3S-c8SCI/AAAAAAAAA60/VrXZtla9NFY/s1600/yellow+rose.jpg" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>In Memory of Mom</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<br />
This blog is in memory of my Mother Ruth Davis, who passed away on the 12th of July, 2012. I have a separate blog in her memory, so I will just leave a note here.... Gardening has helped me through this painful process....although mom was not a gardener, many of my family were, including my grandma.... Mom was a creative soul who could paint, play the piano, cook wonderfully, and make all sorts of things! She was 82 and on the internet, could screen print shirts, and was just a very smart, adaptable lady....here's to mom....although born in Oklahoma, the folks in the UK used to call her the yellow rose of Texas (and she lived there most of her life).<br />
<br />
Love you Mom!!!!! <br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BSDaMU5SeE0/UAj3SEJ2lWI/AAAAAAAAA6w/8Lic7FfItUs/s1600/yellow+rose+o+texas.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BSDaMU5SeE0/UAj3SEJ2lWI/AAAAAAAAA6w/8Lic7FfItUs/s1600/yellow+rose+o+texas.jpg" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-abfqVXUHxIU/UAj3S-c8SCI/AAAAAAAAA60/VrXZtla9NFY/s1600/yellow+rose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<object width="320" height="266" class="BLOGGER-youtube-video" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0" data-thumbnail-src="http://3.gvt0.com/vi/EXyVENc05_c/0.jpg"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EXyVENc05_c&fs=1&source=uds" /><param name="bgcolor" value="#FFFFFF" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed width="320" height="266" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EXyVENc05_c&fs=1&source=uds" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/nyc3RaI2AV4?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-84750891669352754642012-07-08T03:06:00.000-07:002012-07-08T03:06:23.479-07:00Compost Tea<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_bUUIOLil8M/T_laHQzmvyI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/GwbPrc5b6cY/s1600/DSC_6157.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_bUUIOLil8M/T_laHQzmvyI/AAAAAAAAA1Q/GwbPrc5b6cY/s320/DSC_6157.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>
What's better on a rainy day than to dream of compost tea? LOL. Well, I just pulled out some pooped out anchusa...and decided to double-check as it seems so close to borage that I have read is good for tea..... I was not far off!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=7&ved=0CF4QFjAG&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FList_of_Borage%2C_Mints_and_Verbenas_of_Montana&ei=fVr5T__YBaeb1AWDqbXRDA&usg=AFQjCNGfT37SleQuP0MUqfht4PGsMJiS9g">Anchusa Mint Borage Verbena family!</a><br />
<br />
I also found a link confirming using anchusa for compost tea! The only thing is, I didnt make it for a week, I have made it for a year! I also added to the concoction I also scooped out a bunch of the liquid in a bucket (smells nice!-not!) and added a bit to a bucket of water for my beans and tomatoes....mmmm lovely! It should be great! These little bees/flies seem to love it too....I used an old steel trash can...hope it doesnt burn a hole it it!!! We shall see! Anyway...as my compost has not gone so well....its good to know I can cook something else in the garden! Happy Sunday! <br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.web-protect.biz/Gardening/compost-tea-brewing-a-terrific-method-to-provide-the-nutrients-that-your-plants-need.html">How to make Compost Tea</a></div>Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4467931055249510071.post-75270287008300137132012-07-07T08:12:00.002-07:002012-07-07T08:23:08.753-07:00Being Good at Hampton Court Flower Show<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
So, I went to Hampton Court Flower Show for the first time in the 5 years I have lived here!!! And, of course, the day I go was pouring! Anyway, the tent displays and the free nibbles made it worthwhile! It did become more of a whole day shopping event! However, I think I bought more food than I did plants!<br />
<br />
So, I consider that I was very good! I saw many plants that I like, but I restrained myself and looked for things I can grow!! I couldnt help myself and got a few more scented geraniums for the windowsill...I just LOVE them! I'll post some pics later of the variegated and lemon scented...<br />
<br />
I did find a little gem...that others may not notice.....a variety of Joe Pye Weed....."Eupatorium Chocolate"!<br />
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0VUXUUPfSWk/T_hHV9_2TPI/AAAAAAAAA0s/QBVpA5uvZ5E/s1600/Eupatorium+Chocolate+not+in+bloom.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-0VUXUUPfSWk/T_hHV9_2TPI/AAAAAAAAA0s/QBVpA5uvZ5E/s1600/Eupatorium+Chocolate+not+in+bloom.jpg" /></a></div>
I love blending in Purple/Chocolate Plants in my garden to offset the yellow of my Choisya Sundance! <br />
<br />
<h1>
<i><br /></i></h1>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PoQbbyqEm5A/T_hHWzYrdxI/AAAAAAAAA0w/xkhXzM0qgaA/s1600/Eupatorium+Chocolate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PoQbbyqEm5A/T_hHWzYrdxI/AAAAAAAAA0w/xkhXzM0qgaA/s1600/Eupatorium+Chocolate.jpg" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
My Sambucus Nigra is looking fantastic, and this year I also bought some Lysimachia ciliata Firecracker, and <i>Lysimachia congestiflora</i> 'Persian Chocolate'....to add to my yellow Lysimachia Punctata (non-variegated :() and standard golden Lysimachis creeping Jenny....Needless to say...I can appreciate the easy color these plants can provide...and long lasting flowers!!<span class="common-name">
</span></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wuOK2HMwdD0/T_hISYXSEeI/AAAAAAAAA08/l_V9eGKe1As/s1600/Lysimachia+ciliata+Firecracker.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="210" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wuOK2HMwdD0/T_hISYXSEeI/AAAAAAAAA08/l_V9eGKe1As/s320/Lysimachia+ciliata+Firecracker.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YW93WQoKD00/T_hJ-3DkkMI/AAAAAAAAA1E/47idCibF39E/s1600/lysimachia_congestiflora_persian_choc_jwb_sq.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YW93WQoKD00/T_hJ-3DkkMI/AAAAAAAAA1E/47idCibF39E/s1600/lysimachia_congestiflora_persian_choc_jwb_sq.jpg" /></a></div>
Ok...and I got some Alcea (hollyhock) seeds for sowing in the autumn, and got sucked up by the plantsman for some Franchi lettuce (Regina Delle Ghiacciole)---sounds exciting, huh? It was a beautiful lettuce with jagged edges...couldnt resist! Ok....its stopped raining...off to weeding and playing in the garden!</div>Motormouthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13661083742892495302noreply@blogger.com0