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Tag Archives: Gardening
The Great Outdoors
Things are starting to progress in the garden. I’ve been going crazy with the oil-rubbed bronze spray paint. This week, I updated the dollar-store containers that I bought last year for my herbs. Dollar Store Container Update Jalapeño Pepper Plant … Continue reading
The Great Outdoors: Sprucing up with Spray Paint
Things are gradually progressing in the garden. This weekend, I mowed the yard for the first time this season; planted some of my plants started from seed; and did some sprucing up with spray paint on some grungy looking flower … Continue reading
DIY Seed Starter Pots
I’ve been in seed-starting mode. I saw these DIY seed starter pots on Pinterest without any instructions so I figured out how to make them. I began with a toilet paper roll and cut it in half. Then I cut … Continue reading
The Great Outdoors: Backyard Gardening Update
I made some progress in the backyard last weekend. I weeded all the flower beds, planted new plants, divided perennials, and finally got most of the leaves raked; there are always more, I’m not sure where they all come from. Like … Continue reading
The Great Outdoors: Growing Potatoes
My parents always had potatoes in their garden but they had a large garden with a lot of space. I’ve never grown them myself but I’ve been interested in trying since I learned there are methods for growing potatoes in … Continue reading
The Great Outdoors
Some progress was made on the gardening front last week. The basil and cilantro in the AeroGarden grew enough that I was able to translate them and start some more seed. This week I’m starting a tomato plant, a pepper … Continue reading
Lately…
How was your weekend? Mine was plagued with cold windy weather, technological difficulties, and lots of basketball game losses (it’s just as well I never filled out a bracket). It was hard not to reach for fast (sugar-filled) food. Less … Continue reading
The Great Outdoors
Every Spring, I make great plans to get my backyard in shape; this year is no different. I’ve begun seed shopping and have already started some cilantro and basil in my AeroGarden. Here are a few of the plants I … Continue reading
I’m Back….
Ornamental Cabbage & Viola Sorry for my long hiatus. I’ve been thinking a lot about the direction I want to take this blog. For a while I’ve been considering combining this blog with my other blog. Having two blogs and … Continue reading
Lately…
I spent this weekend with my parents. They are selling their house, my childhood home, and moving into a smaller place. I’ve been going crazy taking pictures of everything. It’s weird to think that someone else will be living there … Continue reading
