From commentor Raven (formerly Stuckinred): Here’s a close up of the raised beds with flowers, herbs and vegetables. The fencing is “Double Loop Ornamental” fence. You can see the shape at the top, at the bottom it is looped twice to make a very secure barrier against critters. You can also see the rose arbor …
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Open Thread: Thursday Garden Chat
From commentor Michele: Thought I’d send you pics of one of the loofah plants I’m growing this season. As you can see, it has a big yellow blossom, and behind it is what will most likely be the loofah plant. If it grows into a more recognizable loofah plant I’ll send an updated photo. I …
Open Thread: Postapocalypticism in the Style Section
(Tom Toles via GoComics.com) The political process breaks down, things fall apart, doom hangs heavy in the air… and the NYTimes, ever sensitive to changes in the zeitgeist, moves from sharing tips on “stem-to-root cooking” (That’s Not Trash, That’s Dinner) to a primer on permaculture: As a way to save the world, digging a ditch …
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Open Thread: Sunday Garden Chat
Because I have nothing better to offer, here are crappy cellphone pics, taken at dusk, of my palatial tomato garden and herb bed (seven pots of basil & one oregano plant). Because I am an impulse buyer, and the New England winters are long, there are approximately five vines in each of the long white …
Open Thread: Thursday Garden Chat
From commentor Kathi C: Bought this little, old house three years ago with a huge yard for the dogs but absolutely no flower beds! Making progress, as you can see. Next year I plan to twist the son’s neck until he builds me a raised bed for veggies close to the house because I’m getting …
Open Thread: Sunday Garden Chat
This afternoon we’re planning the annual expedition to Seawright Gardens, where we’ll upgrade our daylily holdings via the highly scientific process of wandering through the rows going “Oooh, I like that one!”. My preferences run to pale peach and near-cream (usually labelled lavender) blooms; the Spousal Unit likes maroons and deep golds. If I look …
Open Thread: Thursday Garden Chat
From commentor Stan of the Sawgrass: I realize this isn’t what you North’nrs usually see, and I’d rather post pictures of my tomatoes and asian hot peppers, but my neighborhood has a creepy level of plant fungus. All kinds! The tomato plants are black stubs, the goat’s-horn peppers are frosty-white and now dead, and I …