Category Archives: green thumb

gardening, flowers, and any related info on how not to kill a houseplant :-)

planting garlic

Posted on November 11, 2013 by imadeitso

i have never grown garlic, but apparently, fall is the time to get the bulbs into the ground. it makes sense, as most bulbs (tulips, daffodils, anemones, etc.) go in the ground in the fall when the earth is still … Continue reading →

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what the breeze tells me…

Posted on September 5, 2013 by imadeitso

{ photo originally shared in this post }  it’s that time of year now. the bus pulls away, and the quieter space left behind is filled in by the rustling of a cool breeze. as if to remind me that … Continue reading →

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tomatoes

Posted on August 5, 2013 by imadeitso

“It’s difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato.” – Lewis Grizzard (writer & humourist)  we’ve been enjoying the bounty. gives a whole new meaning to “eat local.”

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summer garden 2013

Posted on July 22, 2013 by imadeitso

it’s amazing how things have been growing this year. i almost didn’t plant veggies this year because last year, i’d return from camping to find everything wilting. this summer has been wetter, but not too wet. everything is so lush … Continue reading →

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spring garden 2013

Posted on May 31, 2013 by imadeitso

the blooms and colours of spring in our yard don’t last long, but they’re so pretty for those fleeting few weeks. the lilacs have been generous, and i’ve been able to bring some of the outdoors in this year. { … Continue reading →

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