Blue Wild Indigo A Beautiful Native Plant
May 29, 2007 by
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Here is a picture of a Blue Indigo plant at our local school eco-garden. It is breathtaking; the blues in the flower are almost iridescent.
The other names for this plant are Blue False Indigo, and Blue Wild Indigo. The scientific name is Baptisia australis. It grows to between 3 and 4 [...]
The Bearded Irises Are Blooming
May 27, 2007 by
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I love Bearded Irises for their beautiful flowers, and their lovely scent. If you don’t know much about this beautiful plant you should.
Bearded Irises grow to about 2-3′ and can have a spread of up to 2′. If they spread more than you like, not to worry just share a couple [...]
Looking to Create Your Own Virtual Garden?
May 25, 2007 by
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I get several people here every day who are searching for the term “Virtual Garden.” Sooo…. I thought I would do a little background work for those who are looking for software, or information on creating their own virtual gardens. Here are a few great picks if you are looking for software to [...]
Garden Til’ You Drop
May 22, 2007 by
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I love this time of year. It is the busiest time of year for gardening. In our area (Southwest Ohio) May is the time of year when most of the planting is done.
My garden is almost planted, I have moved all of the perennials I wanted to relocate. I have [...]
Troy- Built Recalling Children’s Gardening Gloves
May 18, 2007 by
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Troy Built is recalling a children’s gardening set called, The Budding Gardener Complete Gardening Set. The stamped logo on the back side of the gardening gloves included in the set contains a high level of lead. Check out the recall at Media-Newswire.
Kitchen Garden
May 15, 2007 by
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Every year I plant a small garden right outside my kitchen door. I try to plant a few of the herbs, vegetables, and flowers I use the most in this garden. I love to step outside the door and clip a few herbs, grab a tomato, or cut some flowers to throw them [...]
Great Compost Reads
May 12, 2007 by
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Here are some great books to help you get started with your compost pile. These are my favorites. If you have a great source of info on composting please let me know.
Teaming with Microbes: A Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web This guide will explain how important having plenty of [...]
Heat Up That Compost Pile
May 8, 2007 by
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Compost is one of the best things you can add to any type of soil. It makes hard clay soil looser, and less likely to clump. It makes sandy soil retain more moisture. Most important of all compost contains valuable nutrients, and micro organisms to help keep your plants healthy.
You can set up 5×6 bins [...]
Get Back In Touch With Nature
May 6, 2007 by
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Spring is a time for renewal. It’s a time when everything comes back to life. Spring is an excellent time to get back in touch with nature, and appreciate the beauty around you.
It’s easy to get caught up in all the things you need to get done in the springtime. [...]
Mother’s Day Blog Carnival
May 5, 2007 by
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Homemom3 at I’m not just a mom…I’m a Stay-At-Home Mom is hosting a blog carnival with posts on the subject of Mother’s Day: What Does It Mean To Me?, check out what other bloggers are saying in their tribute to mom. What does Mother’s Day mean to you?
