by Anneliese | Jan 15, 2009 | Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day
I have some blooms after all! The flowers on our potted Tradescantia are so small that you can’t even see them unless you’re quite close. Seriously, that little flower is barely over 1/4″ across. I had quite a bit of trouble getting my camera to focus on it. I’ll be honest though, I’m still more excited about the sweet potato buds. Way to go! Every little flower helps. # Posted By Kathy from Cold Climate Gardening | 1/15/09 8:24 PM...
by Anneliese | Jan 15, 2009 | Garden Bloggers' Bloom Day, Gardening
I have never participated in Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day for a few reasons. First of all, I’m an infrequent blogger, and remembering to post on the same day each month never felt like an important priority. Also, I travel a lot, especially in the spring during garden show season, so I’m not always around to see what’s coming up outside. And probably most importantly, I don’t really care that much about flowers. I know, sacrilege! Okay,...
by Anneliese | Nov 19, 2008 | Environmental Issues, Events
The past two weeks have been quite hectic for me and Geoff. We exhibited at Green Festivals two weekends in a row, and they were on opposite coasts. It’s a tiring schedule, to be sure, but we like being busy like that. The Green Festivals are always interesting and a lot of fun. At each festival we end up making new friends, and we often see a lot of old friends, too. Two weeks ago the Green Festival was in Washington DC. A number of folks from the gardening...
by Anneliese | May 27, 2008 | Gardening
I took this photo of a couple of green strawberries today. I’m already drooling over what they will become in just a few more days. When it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables, I’ve been a bit spoiled. I simply cannot enjoy a strawberry from the supermarket. Sure, they’re huge compared to the relatively small fruits that grow in our garden, but when it comes to flavor there’s no comparison. Our little strawberries get so red and so sweet,...
by Anneliese | May 15, 2008 | Environmental Issues, Events
Hello all! Just wanted to write a quick post to remind everyone that the Chicago Green Festival is this weekend at Navy Pier. CobraHead will be exhibiting in booth 1621. The Green Festivals are organized by Co-op America and Global Exchange. They emphasize not just “green” trends, but also social and economic justice and fairly traded goods. The Green Fest will feature live music, renowned speakers, green films, a kid zone, organic food (and beer and...
