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29 Sep
We love autumn
Posted by: Wim L.Living in an area where you still have 4 real seasons is just amazing. Autumn is my favorite one, it is so so pretty :-) Greetings from the French Southern Alps. -
16 Aug
We lost the battle. :'(
Posted by: Alexa A.Connie has died. :'( Despite our best efforts to keep her healthy and growing, we lost the battle. The torrential rain washed all nutrients out of the soil faster than we could replenish them. We've put compost down, nutrient enriched soil, mulch and plant food mixed with water, we even put a ... -
4 Aug
Our Biggest Enemy
Posted by: Garden L.Aphids ( at least 3 difeerent kinds ) and Snails!!!! Have to bring wepons to the field. Luckily there organic and wont damage the plants. Diluted vinegar repels most of the anoying bugs that try to eat our plants from our herbs to our vegeis. We were told that if we spread cumin (a spice) diluted ... -
21 Jul
Freesia Adventure
Posted by: Cindy H.I love the look and smell of Freesias. I have planted Freesia for many, many years in Central Ontario, Canada and not had any success. I moved up to Kawartha Lakes, Ontario (known as Cottage Country about 1 1/2 hours north of Toronto, Ontario). Planted my Freesia bulbs in a couple of pots and ... -
30 Jun
Looking forward to our Open Garden this December (2017)
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20 Jun
dorset apple in florida
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14 Jun
Hydrangea Blooms Again
Posted by: RoxanaOur hydrangea bloomed again this year. It is so beautiful and full, just like a year ago. -
13 Jun
Chard and Kale
Posted by: RoxanaMy husband planted these the chard and kale plants yesterday. We hope that they are in a very good spot. - 13 Jun
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2 Jun
Connie Triumphant
Posted by: Alexa A.Connie's blooming.!!!! \o/ After almost being dug up, because she was more brown and crispy than green, and we thought she was on her way to 'Concha heaven', Connie has fought back valiantly, and is now starting to bloom. Her trunk was going from green/brown to grey, and all her lower green leaves ... -
28 May
Help
Posted by: Elizabeth C.What disease is this - 27 May
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11 May
Connie's Fighting Back
Posted by: Alexa A.After seeing how rapidly the brown is spreading through Connie's branches and leaves, with the newly sprouting leaves turning brown and dying, I decided to dig her up. This morning when I went out to finish yesterday's weeding, I took another look at Connie, and noticed that where the new grown ... -
8 May
R. I. P. Daphne
Posted by: Alexa A.Poor Daphne, the salix Hakuro Nishiki, has been dug up after starting to die, back in July last year. We left her, hoping she'd make a comeback this Spring, but she hasn't. She has been here longer than most of the residents, having been planted nearly 18 years ago. How on earth she managed to ... -
8 May
Completely Useless
Posted by: Alexa A.Now that I've discovered the soil in my garden is completely useless for growing everything that I wanted to grow in it, I'm going to have to change tactics. It explains why Connie is dying, the rhododendron died within weeks, and the laurel bush didn't stand a chance. We can't afford to put all ... -
5 May
Photo s
Posted by: Jeanine S.Does somebody know why my photo s are always upside down ?? -
2 May
#2, Dipladenia Sanderi "Sundaville Red"
Posted by: Alexa A.The beautiful red vine we bought last Spring died 2 weeks before it was warm enough to go back outside on the patio. I am giving up on house plants. I was never that good at keeping them alive, no matter how much I nourished and nurtured them, or not, depending on the given instructions. Again, I ... -
2 May
Something's wrong with Connie
Posted by: Alexa A.Having survived a very wet Winter, and the minus degree frosts we've had during the past 3 months, Connie started to exhibit signs of regrowth, tiny little green buds and the first peeks of new leaves were seen, and then suddenly she started to turn brown. We have no idea what is wrong, or how to ... -
20 Apr
Grape Vine 2
Posted by: RoxanaThe grape tree is growing bigger and bigger. It has the tiny beginnings of little grapes on it. After a couple of months, the grape vine is getting bigger. - 6 Apr
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30 Mar
Golden Raspberry and Blackberry plants
Posted by: RoxanaWe just put some used coffee grounds around these plants. Perhaps this would help protect the plants from snails. -
17 Mar
Starting up the garden
Posted by: Jeanine S.Yesterday was a fantastic day. Everything is starting to bloom : hyacint, the bulbs, crocus, clivia etc Mulching, taking away the winter beds, feeding, pruning the roses...... -
12 Mar
California Lilac Blooming
Posted by: RoxanaThis beautiful California lilac has really started to bloom this year. It was most likely because of our recent rains. I hope that we are not in a drought still. We have had a rationed schedule of what days and times we can water our lawns in this city. -
3 Mar
Blackberry Bush
Posted by: RoxanaWe planted our blackberry bush on Feb. 13, 2017. We plan to water it twice a week, unless it rains more frequently.