We have been getting a lot of rain in our area, it's raining again today so I couldn't weed the garden. Fortunately, it slowed down and drizzled when I went out to take these photos. I planted the peppers yesterday and it was sunny this morning when I left for work. I covered the peppers… Continue reading Early May Garden
I started planting in the garden last week. The cucumbers didn't make it, it was cold at night and super hot during the day and now it's starting all over again sowing cucumber seeds in the garden. The lemongrass stalks that I purchased from the Asian Market started to take roots and I planted them… Continue reading April Showers
The weather has been very warm in our area and I'm eager to start planting in the garden. I spoke to several gardeners and they are waiting because the ground is still too cold. The last several years I planted my garden after Easter, and I think I will wait again this year. The cucumbers… Continue reading Preparing Planting Beds
It's Spring and I'm like most gardeners that want to start planting in my garden. I know it's too early in our area, we still have some cold nights and the last frost could be as late as the last week of April. My seedlings are growing, I re-pot the young cucumber plants in bigger… Continue reading It feels Like Springtime
The seeds all sprout and I am so glad to see all the young plants. It's still too cold to plant in the garden, I normally plant them in late April. In the past, I bought young plants from the local nursery and it was very expensive. I could only afford to buy a handful… Continue reading Seedlings Update
I wonder if I started my cucumber seedlings too early, the first week I was worried that they won't sprout but now I wish they won't get too tall. I'm very fortunate to have big windows and plenty of sunlight during the day. These are the National Pickling Cucumbers, I hope that they won't be… Continue reading Seedling and Cleaning up the Garden
August is a busy month, I've been working on cleaning the backyard and hauling loads of woods and trash left by the previous owners to the landfill, and still have a few more loads to do. The backyard used to be the dumping ground for them and in time I'm sure it will break down and… Continue reading August Garden
I'm beginning to wonder if the weeds loved my garden more than me, I spent my evening weeding and when I came across this one the answer is clear. The blueberries are thriving amongst the weed. This is the first year that the birds left me some berries and it's delicious freshly picked from the bush. I'm… Continue reading Weeds Love My Garden
It's very dry in our area, my garden is thriving in the summer heat. The past weekend was in the 90s, I normally drink plenty of water to stay hydrate while working in the garden. I'm happy to say that the fence is done. After moving out to the country I told myself that I… Continue reading Gardening in June
My garden is bare at this time of the year, the plants and vegetables are young and coming along slowly. Part of the fence is up, we were busy working on the fencing for the ducks and chickens over the 3 days weekend and by the time we got to my garden we ran out… Continue reading June 1st Garden Update
I was busy putting up the fence in the last two weeks and didn't have much time to care for the garden but it's thriving. The wooden fence posts are up, the garden gate is up, but obviously not protecting the garden from my visitors out there. It has been raining so much in the… Continue reading Garden Update
I didn't have much time to clear the land since the weather is getting warmer, the plants need to go in the ground. I was working from the front of the garden to the back, patiently making rows of planting bed one by one. The ground was hard and filled with rocks, it was very difficult… Continue reading Gardening Happy
Christmas is around the corner and for many of us mailing out Christmas Cards is still a Christmas tradition, and we received many Christmas Cards at work this year. I brought my camera to work on Friday hoping to capture a few of my favorite cards. The Peace on Earth card caught my attention, and… Continue reading Christmas Cards and Poinsettia
I can't believe almost half a year flew by and my last post was in April, which means I have missed posting in May. My only excuse is working, most companies are now working toward going lean. Our company is working toward that, which means cross-training employees in another job function and cutting back employees.… Continue reading My Backyard Garden
This is my contribution to Scott's Assignment 25: Your Photography Passion. I have to say that I photograph everything around me whether it be plants, nature, people or events. I am a gardener and I love to photograph plants, it's fascinating to see how fast they grow from week to week. I photographed my garden… Continue reading Assignment 25: My Photography Passion
