I’m not sure if you able to see them or not, but there are small flowers on my upside down hanging tomato plant. I live in an apartment and there’s a small patio which I’m able to get almost full sun. So, it gave me an idea to plant a few things that would possibly be beneficial later. I’ve not had good luck with planting in this manner in recent times, so I’m not sure if it will do well this time.
April 9, 2011
Patio Plants
April 18, 2010
Rains Came
The DFW area has experienced rain the last 3 days that was needed and yet can be a problem. A moderate flooding has been warned, with possibilities of it getting worse. We are glad that the weather is producing rain rather than drought, which we have in recent years had.
The flowers and plants will thrive much better with this slow soaking rain. I fear the sun will come out with fierce rays that burn the new growth. One thing has been nice and that is the fact that this rain didn’t come with bad storms, we so often experience here in the Texas area.
March 30, 2010
Easter Lily
Have you gotten your “Easter Lily” yet? This is such a beautiful plant and the flowers are serene and gracious with their beauty. I’ve often gotten the plants after the flowers have died back and let the stalk die, then planted the bulb in my yard. The next year I had a beautiful lily to grace my yard. They don’t bloom at Easter time, but you are sure to get beautiful blooms around May.
January 8, 2010
Moon Planting
Understanding effects, and timing your gardening chores accordingly, is a basis of moon gardening. The moon moves in a complete cycle every 29 days. In moon gardening, this cycle is divided in four quarters or phases. Phase refers to the moon’s shape viewed from earth during the month. To plant by moon phases you need an almanac or calendar. It lists exact time and date of the moon phases. A lunar month starts with a new moon, also called “dark of the moon”. From the new moon to first quarter and from first quarter to full moon, the moon grows to a crescent and then a full circle, mid-month. The increasing or waxing phases.
January 7, 2010
Getting Ready for Spring
It’s time to get ready for the coming spring. Early in the month, turn under clover and other green manure crops in the vegetable garden so that the soil will be ready for planting next month. Even if you haven’t planted a green manure crop, till the garden to expose overwintering insects. If there hasn’t been any rainfall, make sure to water outside plants, especially if there’s freezing weather. They need to be well hydrated.
Water holiday gift plants with care. Check the soil before watering to make sure it is dry and to avoid drowning plants. Allowing these and other houseplants to dry out between watering will help prevent or control fungus gnats.
January 5, 2010
I’m Not Sure
I had this plant that someone sold to me, and it didn’t have a name. I got tired of it being in the large container, so I planted it in the front yard near the corner of the house. It took off to growing, and I noticed that it really bloomed when it would rain. So, I tried to keep it watered as much as I could. Here, it is showing the pretty purple blooms, which were numerous.
December 29, 2009
Dream Wedding……
I not sure if you are one of those “little girl romantics” as I am. Down through the years I would dream of this outstanding wedding, held out in the yard or garden. I could see me walking down the path, all decked out in my wedding gown. Ahead of me would be my waiting groom, with a big smile on his face.
My yard wasn’t the most outstanding of yards, so my child like mind would adapt to the differences and figure an illusion beyond it’s limits. It all would be handled in some sort of form or fashion, I dreamed. I could see the roses, the bouquets and even the gazebo. I had to have one of those to stand under, in my dream.
I could see me going to the store and picking out a dress, trying it on and moving about the wedding accessories trying to choose my veil, plus amenities. There had to be this and that to accompany my bridesmaids and maid of honor. I could see it all coming together in my small girl dreams. This was going to be one of those fairy tale type weddings, with all the trimmings. Everything was supposed to fall into place. Unfortunately, the fair tale didn’t come true and our finances were lacking as well.
Kalachi…….
This is one of the plants I brought with me when I moved into the apartment. I hope I spelled the name of the plant right, because I really wasn’t sure of the spelling. As with most of my indoor plants, this one loves the bright window, and sunlight. I placed it in my sunniest room, with direct contact to the morning sun. I noticed that it’s starting to put on small flowers, not in this photo which was taken a month ago.
December 27, 2009
Bamboo…….
About 2 years ago, I bought this bamboo at a flea market and it was a very small bunch. I believe it was only 2 inches tall at the time I bought it from the vendor. I place it in a container, that was small and could support it. Before I knew it the plant took off and was out growing the container it was in. I found this old flower vase, that I had put away and the bamboo fit in it perfectly. So, it found a good place to be supported and grow straight up. I make sure that it has plenty of light and change it’s water ever so often.
November 19, 2009
Ficus Tree……
This poor baby got frozen last winter, when I got lazy and left it out on the front porch. About mid-spring I noticed a small green sprig, growing out. I was amazed that the roots had survived, and watered it plus fed it ever so often. Now, it’s doing great and I’ve got it inside, so it will protected this winter. 
