Gardening

“Baby” Cages

Posted on June 5, 2018February 2, 2022 by Dorie

I won’t take credit for ideas that aren’t mine, but I won’t hesitate to shamelessly show them here.

Strawberry (Fragaria ananassa)

Posted on May 30, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180529_213503 There is a reason most supermarket strawberries don’t taste all that great. They aren’t ripe when they are picked. Fix that problem by growing your own!

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Corn Poppy (Papaver rhoeas)

Posted on May 24, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

When I watched “The Wizard of Oz” as a kid, I never understood why the poppies in the field Dorothy walked through were all red. Duh, everyone knows that poppies are orange!! Right? Wait…

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Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum x superbum)

Posted on May 19, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

I’m a big fan of having a colorful array of flowers in my yard blooming throughout the year. But without splashes of white to offset all that color, it just tends to run together. With satiny white petals, and bright and cheery yellow centers, the Shasta Daisy fills that roll of color balance very nicely!

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What’s That In Your Hair?!

Posted on May 18, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180517_180818 These are words most people really don’t want to hear, but it came from my little one who’s known for being a bit of a prankster.

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The Magic of Sunset

Posted on May 11, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180510_202009 The thing with sunsets is that you have to have just the right conditions for a colorful one, and actually have to be outside when it happens.

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Kids These Days

Posted on May 9, 2018July 8, 2020 by Dorie

You watch them grow and see them develop into young versions of actual adults. Then you go to a get-together at a friend’s house. Whelp… so much for that!

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Freezing Berries

Posted on May 3, 2018February 2, 2022 by Dorie

20180426_190454 Every so often I manage to squirrel away some of our berry harvests when little boys (or the Old Man) aren’t looking. I want to make sure my little treasure trove will be safely tucked away for later use.

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Visitors!

Posted on May 2, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180501_062204_Moment1 This is not the first time we have had visitors to the bodies of water in our yard. I have mixed feelings about some of them. Trust me, you would, too.

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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)

Posted on May 1, 2018September 25, 2019 by Dorie

20180304_101138_001 Not only is this a ridiculously easy plant to grow, but it’s tasty, nutritious, and can be used as a functional part of a water feature in your landscape. Score one for versatility!