Subject: Gardening
The Oleander Bloom
April 24, 2008 in Gardening
This is the first bloom of the season from the oleander on my patio. As soon as I wrote this post title I thought of Orlando Bloom, but back to topic. This pretty plant came home with me at the end of last summer. It was a risk, because it meant I had to protect [...]
Read more...How to Make a Worm Compost Bin
Worm composting can be done in an apartment, and it’s easy to build your own worm compost bin.
Read more...Recycle at home with vermicomposting
March 13, 2008 in Gardening
Have you heard of vermicomposting? It’s the use of worms to turn kitchen trash into organic fertilizer, and it can be done on a small scale in apartments. I can’t wait to try it! I learned how to set up my own worm recycle bin at Red Worm Composting. Basically you just need one or [...]
Read more...The Garden Gnome
March 11, 2008 in Gardening
After it snowed a couple of days ago, today is warm and bright, and the trees are blossoming. Gnome is pleased, as usual.
Read more...Tulip Magnolia
February 29, 2008 in Gardening
This blooming tree caught me totally by surprise when I saw it while stopped at a red light. I had to look it up. It’s a tulip magnolia, and it has cup-sized pink blossoms that bloom in early spring before the leaves sprout.
Read more...Winter Plants
February 17, 2008 in Gardening
After three years of waiting, the camellia is in full bloom.
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