Tag: flower
group name: gardeners
|
July 18, 2007 10:17 PM EDT --
I actually do know the identity of this "mystery plant", but thought it would be fun to challenge the other gardeners on Gather. I've attached two pre-bloom photos for your viewing pleasure, . . . more
|
|
April 26, 2007 07:04 AM EDT --
I wrote a blog post the other day ( Mouse and Garden: A different take on the disappearance of bees) that won't be very popular with current thinking. It's about the decline of the honeybee. . . . more
|
|
April 13, 2007 09:38 AM EDT --
Spring was just about upon us when Mother Nature sent Old Man Winter to remind us of tumultuous weather in Minnesota. We’ve had a recent cold snap delaying the daffodils and tulips that were braving . . . more
|
|
April 26, 2007 04:22 PM EDT --
I am a novice gardener. My house plants seem to do well. Since I have turned my attention to outdoor gardening, I think my eyes have been opened to some of the interesting and creative gardens that are . . . more
|
|
April 23, 2007 12:24 PM EDT --
Well the fantastic weather over the weekend, and the much needed rain, has certainly perked up the garden. My daffodils bloomed last week, the day lillies are vigorously coming forth and my Iris . . . more
|
|
June 07, 2008 02:21 PM EDT --
Things change so quickly in the garden this time of year. The lilacs are done, the irises are peaking. The early peonies are in full bloom and the later ones are just coming along. Of course, the 90 . . . more
|
|
May 17, 2007 11:38 PM EDT --
The US drought monitor was updated today and once again the Twin Cities has fallen into the category “abnormally dry.” Drought areas to the north have spread.
What makes matters worse for . . . more
|
|
September 11, 2007 10:05 PM EDT --
Cavorting Around On A Zinnia
Speaking of the kitchen garden, after an unplanned two month hiatus (where does the time go?), I'm back to posting at InMyKitchenGarden.com, the garden blog I started . . . more
|
|
April 20, 2007 10:33 AM EDT --
There is a commercial I have seen on TV where an animated bee has allergies and the conclusion of the commercial is to take some kind of nasal spray.
Then there is a fad in the natural foods movement . . . more
|
|
June 16, 2006 04:46 PM EDT --
Just before 1900, Milwaukee Railroad built homes for workers on what was an alley in South Minneapolis. It was creatively dubbed Milwaukee Ave (click for Google map). The railroad yards were nearby and . . . more
|
|
April 17, 2007 09:17 AM EDT --
Friday’s warmth ended my garage gardening.
I had kept some non-Minnesota hardy trees in containers in there: peaches, cherries, plum, and Asian pears. My garage is attached to the house so . . . more
|
|
April 17, 2007 10:03 AM EDT --
My short answer is no.
Sometime this past January when we were in the middle of a warm spell, the USDA revised its growing zones for the Twin Cities and labeled it zone five. There had not been a winter . . . more
|
|
May 10, 2008 10:36 PM EDT --
I made another trip to Gilroy Gardens today with my granddaughter. I took lots and lots of flower photos as usual! I was able to ID all of them except for these. I know my smart Gather . . . more
|
|
May 02, 2007 07:38 AM EDT --
My peach-in-a-trash-bag, stored-in-the-garage method is working perfectly, though everyone is full of a lot of questions. They bloomed about a month ago while we were having the below freezing temperatures . . . more
|
|
May 24, 2007 05:44 PM EDT --
There is a flower blooming in my garden that every time I mention it or show it to people they shudder: columbine.
The name has been stolen.
Try Googling “columbine.” You won’t find . . . more
|
|
August 14, 2007 12:06 PM EDT --
Joint Pollination Task Force
It turns out my camera has more zoom than I thought. Who knew?
More pollinator pics:
Farm Photo 4/10/06: Look What Landed At My Feet
Farm Photo 5/11/06: Butterfly Conference . . . more
|
|
|
|
