Archive for March, 2007

Butterflies are Back

By ⋅ March 24, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

We planted carolina jessamine next to the dog pen fence outside our office window several years ago, and I continue to be pleased with how it is spreading on the fence. It is evergreen, and blooms from February through November (on and off). It thrives in the shade, and attracts many butterflies. When I saw […]

What’s Blooming This Week at Lost Valley Gardens

By ⋅ March 23, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

Here are some of the photos that I took this morning to journal how things are looking at the beginning of spring this year. I selected my favorites from a set of 38 photos. Click here if you want to view the whole set as a slideshow. I love the look of these lavender colored […]

Put Out My First Tomatoes of the Season

By ⋅ March 19, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments

Yesterday seemed like the perfect day to put out my first tomato transplants of the spring. The soil in my raised beds was still cool and moist from the recent rains, and the forecast for the week is for mostly cloudy days in the low 70s and moderate nights in the mid 60s. More rain […]

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