Category Archives: Gardening

2015_Day 114: Hot, humid weather perfect for tomatoes 

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We were talking about the weather at work today, and a co-worker commented how she wasn’t ready for the 90s and the humidity. It has been humid lately and we’ve had at least one 90-degree day with more in the weekend forecast. Innocently (I am new to Texas, after all), I asked if 90s in April were common, adding that I thought those hot temperatures would hold off til at least May. Continue reading →

2015_Day 112: A splash of color for veggies

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Tomato bed dotted with marigolds.

Tomato bed dotted with marigolds.

For the past couple weeks, I’ve been thinking of adding a few marigolds to the veggie beds. Today, I finally did it. Continue reading →

2015_Day 111: A Tuesday garden stroll

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The cosmos flowers are getting bigger every day. Now if I can just keep darn dog Chloe out of them.

The cosmos flowers are getting bigger every day. Now if I can just keep darn dog Chloe out of them.


Another Tuesday in April, another stroll through the garden. Continue reading →

2015_Day 110: Fresh lettuce makes good meal

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Salad with fresh lettuce from garden for supper. It was delish.

‘Nuf said.

2015_Day 109: A lot gets done on a Sunday with nothing to do

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The garden looking north on Sunday, April 19.

The garden looking north on Sunday, April 19.

What a beautiful Sunday it was in Georgetown, Texas. After two nights of much welcomed rain, the sun took center stage today. The vegetable and flower gardens look so much better after real rain. I think they know when the drink of water they’re getting is coming from the sky above rather than the faucet. Continue reading →

2015_Day 108: Garden, one month in

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Peas and beans.

Peas and beans.

It’s been four weeks since I planted my garden. One month, and everything, thankfully, has survived. By this time next month, I hope to be eating peas, beans and maybe cucumbers.
Tomatoes and sweet red peppers.

Tomatoes and sweet red peppers.

Cherry tomatoes and some lettuce.

Cherry tomatoes and some lettuce.

Cucumbers, onions, chives and basil.

Cucumbers, onions, chives and basil.

2015_Day 107: Rain-soaked lettuce a treat–or will be

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Better late than never, this red lettuce could be on my table this weekend.

Better late than never, this red lettuce could be on my table this weekend.

We got a good downpour Friday night, right after I snapped this photo of raindrops on the lettuce in my garden, just before dark. In fact it must have rained for at least an hour after I took the photo. I bet the veggies and flowers (grass, too) are rejoicing to be able to take in Mother Nature’s milk. If it wasn’t dark and I wasn’t afraid of stepping on the thistle in the yard, I would have gone out and done a dance of joy with them. Continue reading →

2015_Day 105: A reprieve for beans, I think

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Peas and beans, April 15.

Peas and beans, April 15.

Good news on the bean front. At least I hope so. Showed the photos of spots and holes to an employee at a local nursery, and he thinks the spots are just a fungus from wet conditions. Continue reading →

2015_Day 104: Something bad happening to beans

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Some bean leaves have holes, while others have brown and yellow, almost halo-like spots on them.

Some bean leaves have holes, while others have brown and yellow, almost halo-like spots on them.

I have encountered what I fear is my first serious garden problem. Something is wrong with my beans. After looking at a number of websites, I still can’t figure out what it is. Continue reading →

2015_Day 103: A collage of flowers and veggies

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Cosmos and zinnias.
Cosmos and zinnias.
The raised garden bed looking north.
The four sections of the raised garden bed on April 13.
Daisies and cosmos.
I could look at them all day. Of course, if I could do that (i.e. not go to work), maybe I wouldn’t enjoy the flowers and vegetables as much, right? As it is, enjoying the views, watering, weeding, giving the garden whatever it needs, is the best time of day for me. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Life is good!