Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Square Foot Garden Image

 Tomatoes and EggplantThis is one of my current SFG boxes. There are 4 Celebrity Tomato plants around the trellis. 4 Bell Peppers are next to the tomatoes and 3 Eggplant in front of the tomatoes. Marigolds have been planted in the empty spaces.

Flea beetles have been having a feast on my eggplant.

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Monday, May 26, 2014

My Square Foot Garden

 

Update: 05/26/2014

Square Foot GardenOne of my SFG boxes as of April 12, 2014. To the left side are snow peas, on the right side is romaine lettuce, radish, and purple beans. In the middle I planted some spinach seeds. Carrot seeds were put in to the left of the lettuce. There are also red onions planted to the left of the beans.

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Lilac - Charles Joly

 Lilac - Charles Joly Shrub with Astonishing Flowers and Fragrance Charles Joly Lilac is a deciduous shrub with enchanting, scented flowers.  With its lovely spring accent, it would make a wonderful screen or border specimen for your yard. There are few things more majestic or memorable in the spring landscape than a blooming lilac.  Its astonishingly beautiful flowers and breathtaking sweet scent are unlike any other plant you’ll ever own.   Lilacs have an aroma many associate with feelings of “home”, and the flowers will be right at home inside your house as well where the cut flowers will fill your house with that same magical scent. Your Charles Joly Lilac is a French Hybrid lilac that…

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Fertilizer Tablet

 Fertilizer Tablet About the Fertilizer Tablets: The tablets chemical analysis is as follows: Nitrogen: 20% ( 7% Water Soluble Organic Nitrogen and 13% Water Insoluble Nitrogen) Available Phosphoric Acid: 10%, Soluble Potash: 5%, Combined Sulfur: 2%, Iron: 2.50%, Manganese: 2%, Zinc:0.18%, Magnesium: 2.25%.

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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Bashful Bunny Garden Art

 Bashful Bunny Garden Art This bashful little fella is a realistic garden rabbit that will be right at home in your unique landscape. He arrives fully trained to turn heads, create smiles, and warm hearts. Hand crafted in America of solid cast-stone (concrete) made with integrated coloring for a naturally aged appearance. This Bashful Bunny Statue is sealed for outdoor use. 10 tall by 10 wide. Color: Classic. Reinforced with fiberglass along the front feet.

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Friday, May 16, 2014

Products From N.H.

 

Butterfly Garden Steps – Set of 3

Butterfly Garden Steps – Set of 3 Let these extra large Butterfly Garden Steps lead you fluttering down a path to your favorite secret garden spot. Hand crafted in America of solid cast-stone (concrete) and made with integrated coloring, each step is sealed for years of hassle-free outdoor use. The three steps you will receive in this set are 17 inches wide and 1 inch thick. Color: Sedona. Original Garden Art by Michael Gentilucci. (See the other designs in our Garden Steps series.) Buy Now ... Butterfly Garden Steps – Set of 3

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Thursday, May 15, 2014

Daisy - Vanilla Butterfly

 Daisy - Vanilla Butterfly The Daisy Vanilla Butterfly, 'Argyranthemum frutescens', is a fantastic release from Proven Winners. The Daisy Vanilla Butterfly' is a heat-tolerant marguerite daisy with oomph. The Vanilla Butterfly' produces large soft creamy white daisy flowers all season long. Daisy's require a sunny spot with fertile, well-drained soil and should be kept well watered in the summer. Daisy's may be used as a cut flower and they are excellent in window boxes, pots, and rock gardens. The daisy is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds, plus they are resistant to deer. These Daisys are winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-11 and they are grown as an annual in other cooler climatic zones. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage additional bloom. The deeply cut, dark green leaves are aromatic when bruised. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial.

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After having the eggs destroyed, my Bluebirds are back building a new nest.

Photo: After having the eggs destroyed, my Bluebirds are back building a new nest.

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Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Asparagus - Jersey Giant

 Asparagus - Jersey Giant The Asparagus Jersey Giant, Asparagus 'Jersey Giant', a spring planted herbaceous root, produces large quantities of quality spears of green Asparagus. The spears can be up to 7 to 9 inches long and they grow profusely on vigorous plants. They are very tasty and meaty. Jersey Giant Asparagus prefers well worked organic soils. This plant matures in early April through mid-May in zones 4, 5, and 6, and earlier in warmer climates. Asparagus is a perennial so you will enjoy the tasty spears for years to come. * Frost hardy * Thick spears * Disease resistant

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Square Foot Gardening

I'm trying my luck with some Square Foot Gardening (SFG) in my vegetable garden. Unfortunately a fire at my home has limited what I was able to do the past few months. All things considered I am making progress and my vegetable garden is producing. The garden is not as clean as it should be. I built 6 SFG boxes but only planted in 4 of them. Two have very little actually planted but the other 2 are fairly full but not completely. Here's an overall picture.


Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Angelonia - Angelface® Wedgewood Blue

 Angelonia - Angelface® Wedgewood Blue The Angelonia Angelface Wedgewood Blue, Angelonia angustifolia hybrid 'Angelface® Wedgewood Blue' PPAF, has been bred for flower performance as well as a great upright branching growth habit. This large and beautiful blue flower has a garden performance that makes an exciting addition to your summer flowering collection. Angelonias in containers make full blooming specimen plants that are great for the patio and yard. Planted in the landscape, …

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Monday, May 12, 2014

Lavender - English Munstead

 

Lavender - English Munstead Lavender Spikes in Spring The English Lavender 'Munstead' is one of the Lavandula angustifolias or English lavenders.  This plant is a branched, woody, perennial lavender plant that grows much like a small evergreen shrub.  The narrow leaves are about 2 inches long and have a pleasing gray-green color…

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