by Geoff | Jul 15, 2010 | Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, Gardening
Close Up Sunflower One might not be able to tell from this photo, but I was standing on a ladder to get the shot. The tallest of the Mammoth Sunflowers that I got from Renee’s Garden Seeds finally opened up at a height of ten feet six inches. Looking Down on Sunflower Here is the perspective from below. Sunflower from Below The plant reached well above the edge of the roof. Leaf Damage from Caterpillars Last week I had to take action to save these...
by Geoff | Jul 9, 2010 | Gardening
Austin can be a tough place to grow vegetables. But little by little I have been picking up on techniques that led to this past year being my most productive vegetable garden in Texas yet. Of course, the first thing that I had to learn about is Austin’s split garden season, with most crops grown either in the fall or the early spring. This is pretty much the only way to grow crops like brassicas and sugar snap peas. And honestly, it’s pretty awesome to...
by Anneliese | Jul 7, 2010 | Gardening
I was pleasantly surprised to discover that I’ve chosen a roommate who will occasionally create things like this: A few days later this one showed up. It’s nice to know that the blooms in my terribly overgrown garden aren’t going to waste.
