Recent content by CityChook

ah shucks - thanks a million!

The problem I have found with many truly hardy roses is that they often don't have a lot of scent. But rugosas are usually the exception to that rule. I have found that they tend to bloom once, profusely, and then VERY sporadically after that in my climate. But man, when they ARE in bloom, it's...

mmmmm strawberry jam..... guess I know what I'm doing this weekend now...

Summer is finally here, although we've had chilly temperatures the last week. Makes my tomatoes and watermelons pout. A few of you asked for updated photos of the new vegetable garden as the season progressed, so here ya go. Thankfully, Mr. Moley has moved on to dig massive holes in yet...

Seriously Catalina, do you have a tetanus shot? Hope your foot is okay.

A couple years ago, I scored a bunch of old teacup saucers at a tag sale. I buried them half-way and marked the plant names right on the china with oil-based paint pens. Worked great and looked great in the cottage-style gardens.

My guess is that your roof was dirty and that's why the rainbarrel water was brown. I wouldn't worry too much. Depending on what your roofing material is (and how old it is), be careful using that rain water on your vegetables. Lots of modern roofing has arsenic in it, making the run off a bit...

vfem, you are too kind. I will be sure to let the DH know that you like his work... And just so you know, I REALLY wanted a garden fence like yours, but my more conservative side (as in DH) said absolutely not.... :) Here's the fence. It cost about $120 to build and it's 14x9. I didn't think...

The hostas are the only thing in my garden that I just CAN NOT keep my chickens out of. Between the poultry and the deer, they don't really stand a chance... I don't think I've ever seen our squirrels eating hosta, but ya never know....

I'll bet he's still around. They're great for insect control. The rain we've been getting will likely bring him out again. Good luck!

Don't forget some roses - hips are wonderful in tea and very very high in vitamin C!

Here are a couple recommendation: Lavender, which smells lovely when it gets brushed up against Basil, FOR SURE, because everyone loves a good pesto (!!) Italian Parsley, a staple in the kitchen Chives, again, a staple Marguarite daisies (bushy foliage with petite white flowers) for some...

Yeah, okay, so I'm just a bit prideful... but a couple of the gardens are just popping right now and are so pretty. We are expecting "severe" weather tomorrow, so I thought I'd better get some shots before they get too beat up. My peonies lasted 2 days before the rain hit - it's the same every...

Yes, a mixture of sand and plain soil. For about a week it was a bit unstable but I water it in each time I water the flower/vegetable garden, and now it's pretty solid. Rocks were dug up from around my property. I live in the city and didn't even know those rocks were there. Obviously that's...

There is a local nursery that carries an entire line of fairy furniture and garden accessories. Oh how I wish I could win the lottery! They have fairy gardens placed around the entire nursery. It's enchanting and my kids' favorite destination.