December 5, 2009
I’ve thought of the succulents and snapdragons that are all over this acre as really nothing more than weeds. Why? Because I didn’t plant them, they sprout up unbidden, then grow without anyone’s help, and they aren’t something I can eat. But I realized just how much they add to my landscape when I [...]
Tagged as:
Arugula,
Beets,
Brugmansia,
chard,
Christmas,
Coffee,
Flowing plants,
Garden Club,
Gardenia,
Geranium,
Ginger,
HOMESTEADING,
Lilikoi,
Mustard Greens,
Passion Fruit,
Pikake,
Poinsettias,
Smoky Tree,
Snapdragons,
Snow-on-the-mountain,
Succulents
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July 25, 2009
When I returned from my trip to California mid-June, I saw how much some of my plants had grown. Of course, a few things had run their course and were regrouping for the next growth spurt. For instance, a few little snippets of ivy geranium that I’d broken from a friend’s plant had actually [...]
Tagged as:
Brugmansia,
chives,
GARDENING,
Greek Oregano,
holy basil,
Pikake,
Raised Beds,
siam basil,
Sweet Basil,
VEGETABLES
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