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Tag Archives: petunias
Planting Peas and Starting Peppers and Petunias
March is always a busy gardening month here, with lots of seed starting and planting activities going on. This year I am growing edible podded peas for the first time in several years. To make planting easier, I prepped the … Continue reading
Photo Friday: June Colors
There are so many colorful things going on around Happy Acres right now I thought I would share some of the images. I’ll start with the color red. The Easy Wave Red Velour petunias are so well named. I’ve got … Continue reading
Posted in Photo Friday
Tagged astilbe, currants, hostas, kohlrabi, petunias, potatoes, raspberries, Red Sails
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Monday Recap: Seedlings and More
March and April are usually busy months for me with lots of seed starting activities. By early April, many of the seeds have been started and transplanted on to larger containers. Ones that can take a bit of cold are … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged arugula, greenhouse, lettuce, parsley, peppers, petunias, pita, pizza, seed starting, soap, tomatoes
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Monday Recap: Greening and Flooding
If April showers bring May flowers, then what does a March deluge bring? One thing it brings is flooding, and our local rivers (like the Ohio) are out of their banks and well past flood stage. We have had almost … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged carrots, flooding, lettuce, Monday Recap, petunias, Purple Haze, rain, spinach, weather
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Saturday Spotlight: Wave Petunias
Regular readers may recall that I am a big fan of the Wave petunias. I’ve been growing petunias for as long as I can remember, and when the Wave varieties first appeared I couldn’t wait to try them. The Petunia … Continue reading

