Jerry--I remember those munching caterpillars! My husband & i had just bought our first house. After signing papers, we went to the house to...
Happy Birthday Carolyn. I hope it has been a god day---work or no work!
Wow Ren, things are really looking good. Even the catarpillars look healthy!
Tina--I think I read somewhere that a ring of copper can be a good deterrent for slugs--something about it giving them a slight electrical shock....
I have had good luck making a ring of aluminum foil around a plant. I have also had good luck with DE (diatomaceous earth), although the DE has...
Glad you like colunbines too, Philip. I have always liked the look of Nora Barlow, just never have grown it.
Rabbits & glowers? Hmmm...I think you meant a compliment but I have no idea what glowers are & I am waging a battle at present with an adorable...
I find saplings at the base of mature trees. Do you have any shade trees on your property that you could scour under? Or do friends?
The Asiatic lilies are suseptible to red lily beetle. They are awful! Will kill a plant in no time. The mature beetles are bright red, the...
Skeeters do make good fodder.
I agree. It sure looks like burdock to me!
Thanks Sjoerd! I agree, I think the allium shot is the best of the lot. The dark background helps a lot.
The only thing about containers is that you have to be careful about the watering. Then again, in Seattle, you probably don't have to worry about...
Definitely a saver!
It looks great Ronni! Congrats!
Lovely. I particularly like the 1st shot of the daisies.
Tina, What a great job you have done!! I am very impressed. I look forward to seeing more photos as the plants settle in. I bet it will just...
Looks a little like a bleeding heart seedling....but they are just a tad bluer... It will be fun to discover what it is in time.
Thanks for the clarification Jewell. & you are right my ginger prefers cool & moist areas. Mine smells like ginger too. I did not know it was...
Cheryl--Yet again, a prized plant in one locale seems to be an invasive in another!
