Archive for October, 2007

Veggies in the Fall Garden

By ⋅ October 31, 2007 ⋅ Post a comment

The rain has completely stopped here, and the mornings are getting really chilly. We haven’t been down to freezing yet, but we have been close. I’m going to have to start covering my tomatoes at night if it gets any colder. Everything is doing really well except for my squash. It may be too cool […]

More Condo Project Photos

By ⋅ October 25, 2007 ⋅ 3 comments

These pictures show a bit more detail of the features that were installed at the condo project. All of the plant material is native or well adapted to this area. Much of it is deer resistant. Lantana with Monarch Bamboo Muhly and Crepe Myrtle on Side Yard Path Front Steps Variegated Ginger Variegated Miscanthus Desert […]

Condo Project Pictures

By ⋅ October 19, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

I just wanted to share some pictures of the project that my husband has been working on for the past few months. He did all of the landscaping and hardscaping by himself, so it was a pretty big job. I think it looks great!

This and That

By ⋅ October 13, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

It’s finally Saturday, and I’ve been out in the vegetable garden all morning spreading mulch. The heat finally got to me though, and drove me inside. I’m really getting tired of this heat…. I pulled out my cosmos plants to make room for more greens and broccoli plants. The green beans are coming out next. […]

Cosmos In a Vase

By ⋅ October 5, 2007 ⋅ 2 comments

I haven’t used cosmos from my garden as cut flowers before, so I am not sure how long they will last, but the flowers were so large, and the stems so sturdy and long, I decided to cut some this morning. They are quite beautiful I think. Cosmos in a Vase Something has been munching […]

I Love Fall Gardening

By ⋅ October 1, 2007 ⋅ 9 comments

I think that fall is the best season for vegetable gardening here in Central Texas. Perhaps it is because I really like greens and cole crops, but I usually get pretty good production from warm weather crops in the fall as well. Even though it doesn’t feel a whole lot like fall here yet, I […]

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