Im very happy to be able to participate in this weeks #SundaySupper! Todays theme is May Flowers, Veggies and Herbs. I didnt hesitate to prepare this as a wonderful spring dish. I think I may have tweeted my joy when I saw that Tarragon was available again ~ a true indication that spring has arrived! [...] read more »
There are seven million different bulbs planted here each year. In a rainbow of colours, blossoming hyacinths, orchids, daffodils, lilies and crocuses unfold before your eyes. And they all stand flowering next to the world's favourite of the show, the Dutch Continue reading read more »
Last days, weather in Chisinau (my hometown) is really crazy! It's too hot for spring! So, the only possibility to take a stroll and to enjoy it - is to go outside in the evening. For this walks I prefer something simple and comfortable, like jeans and t-shirts! Here are some pictures that were made today in course of airing in Botanic Garden. Thanks to photographer Serjio! My today's song-mood: Listen or download Max Simon Such a Colorful World for free on Prostopleer read more »
Corn! Beans (stringless, pony, royalty, bountiful, Cherokee, blue lake, pinto, kidney, lima, turkey): Carrots: Beets (Bears. Beets. Bears eat beets.) Turnips: Radishes: Potatoes: Lettuces: Cabbage: Brussels Sprouts: Collard Greens: Frog: Broccoli: Okra: Tomatoes: Zucchini: Cucumbers: Eggplant: Cantaloupe: Pumpkin: Niece: Herbs: Continue reading read more »
May has arrived, time for spring gardening! My son above says he wants this water feature in our backyard attached to a pool! Lofty ideas he has for our backyard. May Gardening Tips: Water: Continue to water deeplyand infrequently. Prune: after blooming dead head roses, then trees, shrubs, flowering vines after bloom. Fertilize: citrus, lawns. choose an organic fertilizer synthetic fertilizer can be too harmful and toxic. Pest/Weed Control: weed using mechanical devices such as your hands or hoes et... read more »
Sorry the quality of my picture, itlacks quality and pizazz. In it the picture are two huge trucks with large containers of chemical pesticide spray. They transfer it into several smaller ATV's (which is great because the wheelsjust spread the chemicals and weedseverywhere they go)with containers on the back end, drive around the complex, flower beds and grassy areas spraying every hint of weeds they can find. What I find interesting is the fact they tell us it is safe yet the men are putting onwhite s... read more »
Cucumbers: Parsnips: Broccoli: More Strawberries! read more »
There are a few basic methods to arranging flowers. For an arrangement like the one shown above, it is best to start with your bulky flowers (the white lilacs) as those take up a lot of space and make filling in the rest of the arrangement fairly simple. Place 3-5 stems of lilacs of varying [...] read more »
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Hopefully April will bring us plenty of rain for our plants, our animals and of course our own drinking water. Not much in the way of a real winter this year. Many of us received a warmer than normal season, I am hoping for rain during the spring and summer months. Here are some tips for April gardening: water: deeply and infrequently prune: thin out branches it will bring in more light and thicker growth fertilize: if you do not have a thick layer of mulch and compost feeding your soil and plants... read more »
