by Anneliese | Apr 15, 2010 | CobraHead
Remember back in September, when I requested help identifying all the plants in my new yard? Well, now that the snow is all melted (I hope), and temperatures are warming up, I’m going to need your help again. I’m not entirely clueless when it comes to ornamental bloom identification, but at this point, more plants than not are beyond my breadth of knowledge. Like this thing, for example: Here’s a closer view of the flowers on it: Do please tell...
by Anneliese | Jan 15, 2010 | Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day
Not a heck of a lot blooming in Wisconsin in January, but this lipstick vine in our sun room has been putting out a fair bit of color lately. This isn’t the only blooming plant in the house right now, but it was the only one worth photographing. Now head on over to May Dreams Gardens, the home of Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day. There you can find bloom day submissions from all over the country and many places outside the country, too!
by Anneliese | Jan 13, 2010 | Environmental Issues, Gardening
About a year ago I set up a worm composting system using the Worm Factory. I was pretty excited about it at the time, and I decided to name it Phil (each individual worm is also named Phil). Because I’ve read that vermicomposting can take a while to really get going, I was careful not to overfeed Phil during the first few months. I don’t think I even added a second tray until two or three months had passed. When July rolled around, the creator of the...
by Anneliese | Sep 15, 2009 | Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, Gardening
About a week and a half ago, I bought a house. It’s my first house, and I have to admit I’m a bit intimidated by it. Just the idea of home ownership and the responsibility that goes with it is intimidating enough, but on top of that I had to go and buy a “fixer upper”. The house needs new windows, new wiring, more insulation, an additional bathroom, new paint in every single room, floor refinishing, and a couple of new basement steps. Did I...
by Anneliese | Jun 8, 2009 | CobraHead, Gardening
I was very excited to see this video today. It was made by Shawna Coronado, a Chicago area gardener and writer. Here is the link to her blog, The Casual Gardener, where she first posted the video. Shawna also has a website and book called Gardening Nude, which is not at all about stripping off your clothes in the garden. In actuality, it features tips on making healthier and greener gardening and lifestyle choices. I first met Shawna back in March when Geoff and I...
