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Tag Archives: petunias
Seed Starting Update
Since it’s getting to be that time of the year, I thought it was time for an update on my recent seed starting activities. In late January I started seeds for lettuce, arugula, kale and mizuna. These all went in … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged heating mat, parsley, petunias, plug flats, seed starting, transplanting
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Photo Friday: May Bloomers
Today I thought I would share some of the things we have blooming here in late May. First up is the catmint growing in the Wild Garden. It’s been blooming for several weeks now, and the bees are loving it. … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged agastache, astilbe, bees, butterflies, catmint, Echinacea, petunias, spiderwort
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Photo Friday: Wild Butterfly Garden
It’s been quite a while since I shared any photos from the area we call the Wild Butterfly Garden. My wife worked hard this spring to get it cleaned up and mulched, and we are now filling in a few … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged bees, butterflies, coneflower, herbs, hummingbirds, petunias, pollinators, sedum
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Photo Friday: May Flowers
It’s been a while since I shared photos of things other than edibles, so I thought I would show a bit of what’s blooming around here in early May. I’ll start out by the front of the house, where the … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged azaleas, blueberries, brunnera, iris, lamium, peas, petunias
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Greenhouse Tour in Late April
As we near the end of April I thought I would grab the camera and capture a few images of what’s going on in the greenhouse. It’s a time of transition there, as much of the space is put to … Continue reading
Posted in Greenhouse
Tagged aphids, cherry tomatoes, greenhouse, kale, lettuce, petunias, seedlings, sowbugs, tomatoes
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