Tag Archives: gardening
Strawberry Sap Beetle
I have had something eating my strawberries for over 2 weeks now and I couldn’t figure out what it was. I even went out at dark with a flashlight to see if it was slugs, to no avail. Yesterday I … Continue reading
Lifetime Composter – Comments and Assembly
I have really been wanting an additional composter so when I saw the Lifetime composter while watching a John Kohler video on Youtube, I decided to look into purchasing one for myself. I found the cheapest price to be on … Continue reading
Growing Plants from Store Bought – Ginger and Carrot Seeds
There are many plants you can re-grow from store-bought produce and eventually I want to try them all. I am already re-growing store-bought celery with great results. One of the weirdest posts I have seen recently was re-growing carrot … Continue reading
Charley Brown Orange Tree – to Keep or Not to Keep
Three years ago and then again two years ago we had severe freezes in Florida. We lost every one of our citrus trees except one. I call it our “Charley Brown” orange tree. Since it was so pathetic this last … Continue reading
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds – 2013 Pure Seed Book
I just received my Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Book in the mail. OH MY! It was like getting a high quality magazine. As I thumbed through it my eyes feasted on beautiful fruits, veggies, and flowers, a lot I have … Continue reading
Banana’s are Growing – There is Hope
I wish my mother could be here for this but I am sure she is enjoying heaven more than I can imagine. She bought this plant when my son was like 5 years old, he is now almost 22. It … Continue reading
Free Seed Catalogs
Its the that time of year. Yes, in Florida anyway, to start thinking about my garden. I have let it go for so long…… I had pear tomato volunteers growing and eggplant from months ago but the freeze killed them … Continue reading
Picking a Tree
We used to have a pine tree in our front yard but it was hit by lightning and killed, YEAH. I then planted a magnolia tree in its place. Eventually I realized that the leaves do not break down and … Continue reading
Quinault Strawberries, Bagworm Moth, Bitter Melon, and a Blue Jay
Happy Labor Day to those who celebrate it. I am celebrating by laboring. I am trying to put things back in order after dragging anything that could fly through the air back outside after Isaac passed by. The only damage … Continue reading
My Very Own Beautyberry Bush
While my husband and I were dragging numerous bags of yard waste out to the road this evening I glanced over at a citrus tree that had died in a freeze several years ago. It had begun to grow back from … Continue reading
