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Dave
Southern Indiana
USDA Zone 6bAn organic (mostly) gardener shares his thoughts about gardening, nature, food and striving to be self-sufficient.
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Tag Archives: flowers
June Garden Update
I started to add ‘Warts and All’ to the title, since it seems like many of the photos I took indicate weeding or other work is needed. Regardless, here’s what some of the gardens look like as we near mid-June. … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening
Tagged azalea, beans, broccoli, butterflies, flowers, Gardening, shade, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes
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Wild Things
I guess I liked daylilies even before I knew what they were. In the days of my youth I would admire the ‘wild” Tiger Lilies that grew along roadsides and in ditches. They appeared each summer, as if by magic. … Continue reading
Bee Counted
I was walking barefoot across our yard the other day and when I got to a patch of clover I slowed down and started walking very carefully because I didn’t want to step on a bee. I wasn’t really concerned … Continue reading
Chive Blossom Vinegar
When most people think of chives, they think of the part that is most often used: long, slender green leaves with a mild oniony taste. But once a year, chive plants give us a second edible harvest when they bloom. … Continue reading
The Blooms Come, and Go
I took an opportunity this week to capture photos of some of our blooming plants. I started with the double flowering cherry tree. I believe it is a Kwanzan cherry, and it was literally covered in fluffy pink blossoms this … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Uncategorized
Tagged berries, broccoli, flowers, Photography, spring
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Wordless Wednesdays for Gardeners
Check out Lou Murray’s Green World for more Wordless Wednesday posts from gardeners.
Do the Wave
I love petunias, always have. I remember growing red multiflora types from seed years ago so I could have lots of them for the hummingbirds. They seem to love petunias too, especially the red shades. In fact, they like them … Continue reading
