Bob | June 6, 2009
It’s about time we start to post pictures of things actually growing. Here you see some newly planted zinnia plugs straight from the greenhouse into the dirt. It will take a bit for them to “catch” but once the roots get down good and we get some hot weather they’ll soon fill the [...]
Bob | May 13, 2009
We bought this tree at a fundraising auction two years ago. Last year it flowered out beautifully, then caterpillars devoured every leaf of the tree and we thought it was a goner. Than a few weeks later all the leaves grew back. Here it is in all its glory in mid May.
Bob | April 21, 2009
The first blooms are out, and of course they are the daffodils. The hint of yellow here and there when you walk outside is awesome. Tulips should be coming on soon as I see most of them are in bud stage. It seems a little late, but every year is different.
Bob | April 1, 2009
Sometimes a whole bunch of plants grow in one spot and we have a discussion about whether they are weeds (probably) or a reseeded flower from last year. Usually it only takes two to three weeks before they reveal their true identity. Then it’s either the hoe or the watering can depending on the outcome.
Bob | March 18, 2009
At this time of year when everything outside is quite brown and grey it’s pretty evident that green is good. These are baby black eyed susans. Our little plants all start out looking the same, but around the second or third week they start to take on their own distinct leaf forms. Now we can [...]
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