Category: Garden
#8: Crocus
#5: Life Among the Dead
#4: Blooming Succlulent
30 Things to Do While I’m 30
Some people do a “30 things to do before I turn 30” list, well, I’m a little late for that since I’ll be 30 in a month. When I was 15, I did make a goal to visit all of the continents before I was 30. I made it to 5 out of the 7 before… Continue reading 30 Things to Do While I’m 30
Meet Dr. Huey
Remember when I first bought my house, I was super excited about the rose bush, but didn’t know what variety it was? I’ve finally solved the mystery, and indeed it is interesting. I’ve been reading more about roses recently, primarily to learn about when and how to prune them, since by the fall last year it’s… Continue reading Meet Dr. Huey
Growing Up in the Garden
I grew up in the garden – literally! When I was young, I had a section of the garden that was mine at my grandma’s house. I mostly made mud pies, but also pretended to hoe and “plant” whatever I found. When I got older, I joined 4-H and had my first garden of my… Continue reading Growing Up in the Garden
New Beginnings
Gardening Boxes
My dad brought out some old boards from the deck they had on their house and set them up as gardening boxes for me. Now I just need to fill them, I’m going to use the lasagna gardening method, which alternates layers of green and brown materials on top of newspaper. My first layer of… Continue reading Gardening Boxes
County Fair
Each year, I look forward to the start of fall, which is signaled by the county fair. I love our fair, it is a favorite time of the year – better than Christmas! I love to enter things in the fair and this year, I was excited to enter some things from my new house… Continue reading County Fair