Category Archives: Gardening

2015_Day 102: Garden view perfect way to end weekend

Peas on the left, beans on the right.

Peas on the left, beans on the right.

After a long soccer weekend in San Antonio, it was good to be home and inspect the garden. Continue reading

2015_Day 101: Scenes from morning walk

Bluebonnets and primrose, on my Saturday morning walk in my neighborhood.
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2015_Day 100: Darn dog Chloe likes flowers, too

In Wisconsin, I would have thought these prints were made by deer. Here in Texas, a fenced-in backyard means the prints belong to darn dog Chloe.

In Wisconsin, I would have thought these prints were made by deer. Here in Texas, a fenced-in backyard means the prints belong to darn dog Chloe.

My last vegetable garden was protected by a chicken wire fence. It kept out the deer and most of the rabbits. And darn dog Chloe. Continue reading

2015_Day 99: Gardening is never really done

Finally got some annuals planted in the small, squarish spot in front of the house between the garage and front step. I decided to go with these beautiful light and bright pink Gerbera daisies I found last night at Home Depot. I just love the colors against the dark brown mulch and gray cement of the house, driveway and front walk. Continue reading

2015_Day 98: Sweet red peppers are late bloomers

Finally! The sweet red peppers have sprouted.

Finally! The sweet red peppers have sprouted.


It’s official. At least one of everything I planted has come up. The late bloomers were the sweet red peppers in the raised garden bed and the aubrieta flowers in one of the pots near the house. Continue reading

2015_Day 96: One little, two little, three lil’ tomatoes

Three tomatoes are now growing on one of my Early Girls.

Three tomatoes are now growing on one of my Early Girls.

Ten days after I transplanted the tomato plants into my raised garden bed, there are now three tomatoes growing on one of the Early Girls. There are a lot of flowers on the other Early Girl and Better Boy but no ‘maters yet. Continue reading

2015_Day 95: Rain a lovely Easter surprise for garden

Above, the beans tonight, April 5. Below, on April 3.

Above, the beans tonight, April 5. Below, on April 3.

After a fun Easter weekend in San Antonio, daughter and I arrived home to find out it had rained in Georgetown. And, oh, how the garden loved the mother’s milk! Continue reading

2015_Day 93: Windy Texas days

The four raised beds that make up the vegetable garden on April 3.

The four raised beds that make up the vegetable garden on April 3.

It’s been windy here in central Texas lately and that seems to be the norm for spring. I staked the big tomatoes a week or so ago and I think I’ll have to do the same to the cherry tomatoes soon, too. The wind really takes its toll on them. Continue reading

2015_Day 92: Hooray for cucumbers

Overnight, my hill of one cucumber expanded to four.

Overnight, my hill of one cucumber expanded to four.


Love how the cukes sprouted up overnight. Today’s hot, muggy weather was perfect for them, I think. Here are a few other garden photos.
All four raised beds.

All four raised beds.

The second hilll of cucumber seeds also broke through the dirt.

The second hilll of cucumber seeds also broke through the dirt.

The beans, from ground level.

The beans, from ground level.

A northern view of the garden.

A northern view of the garden.

It's difficult to tell how much the tomatoes ate growing, but I'm pretty sure it's not as fast as the other veggies.

It’s difficult to tell how much the tomatoes ate growing, but I’m pretty sure it’s not as fast as the other veggies.

2015_Day 91: A garden photo (or four) each day in April

I can’t believe it’s already April. Three months of 2015 down. This is my 90th post in my yearlong effort to blog every single day of the year. So far, so good. Continue reading