And the flowers around here are putting on a show….
Even the robins were enjoying the day...
Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Monday, July 5, 2010
June 25, 2010 - It Sure is Green
This year it's been really green around Northern IL
Even the Rurbarb is huge!
Can you see how long the grass is! This was 3 DAYS of growth!!!
It seems that all Tony or John does lately is mow....
Even the Rurbarb is huge!
Can you see how long the grass is! This was 3 DAYS of growth!!!
It seems that all Tony or John does lately is mow....
Monday, June 28, 2010
Strawberries!
We are currently taking a strawberry break. But for 3 weeks this is what I did each night after work. The blossoms are back!
My husband would pick berries at my mothers during the day, and I would clean them in the evening. We had shortcake, smoothies, and ice cream and berries.
They are much better when they are fresh.
But on the weekends we made jam for the winter.
Ok some for now - you cant let those partial jars go to waste!
My husband would pick berries at my mothers during the day, and I would clean them in the evening. We had shortcake, smoothies, and ice cream and berries.
They are much better when they are fresh.
But on the weekends we made jam for the winter.
Ok some for now - you cant let those partial jars go to waste!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
MN Gardening...
OK I know they are newlyweds and Jacki is busy at school. But these chives have been in this tote since LAST summer!!
I just want to know how they survived the Minnasota Winter??!??!
In the spirit of full disclosure, here is Jacki's front flower bed.
She does watch the budget. All of these came from an IL flower bed. I did need to split many plants. And not one to let anything go to waste.....
Ta Daaaaaa!
I just want to know how they survived the Minnasota Winter??!??!
In the spirit of full disclosure, here is Jacki's front flower bed.
She does watch the budget. All of these came from an IL flower bed. I did need to split many plants. And not one to let anything go to waste.....
Ta Daaaaaa!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Playing in the dirt
One Jiffy Greenhouse, ok peet pots and a plastic box to hold in the moisture.
60 cents of new seeds and last years tomatos. The tomatos are not anything special, but they were good. So we have save the seed again. Its not that hard at all, just dry them on a paper towel. The tough part is keeping finding the seeds in March to replant.
I keep them in a labeled envelope in the kitchen. Yes I move them around all winter, one day I will find something to keep them in. I'm thinking the envelope box - WOW it is amazing how obvious it is when you start typing. but I digress.....
We are planting 6 - 10 tomato plants, 4 green peppers, 6 basil plants and 2 parsley plants. There will be carrots, salad mix, onions, potatos, a few squash, peas and beans, but those are planted in the garden.
Sunday - March 21 - one week old. Its not really dirt - but its a start.
60 cents of new seeds and last years tomatos. The tomatos are not anything special, but they were good. So we have save the seed again. Its not that hard at all, just dry them on a paper towel. The tough part is keeping finding the seeds in March to replant.I keep them in a labeled envelope in the kitchen. Yes I move them around all winter, one day I will find something to keep them in. I'm thinking the envelope box - WOW it is amazing how obvious it is when you start typing. but I digress.....
We are planting 6 - 10 tomato plants, 4 green peppers, 6 basil plants and 2 parsley plants. There will be carrots, salad mix, onions, potatos, a few squash, peas and beans, but those are planted in the garden.
Sunday - March 21 - one week old. Its not really dirt - but its a start.
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