Mother Earth’s Garden

July 31st, 2007

Name that Tree Contest

I’m finding myself completely frustrated over the fact that, being such a tree nut, I had such a hard time figuring out what type of tree this is. I’m offering a $10 Amazon gift card to the next person who figures it out, or at least comes the closest. It is an absolutely beautiful […]

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July 31st, 2007

Blogging Curse

I’ve noticed something very peculiar when blogging about my garden. If I blog specifically about one of my plants, they either die or become seriously ill within the next week. I blogged about my hanging baskets full of Lobelia, and they all got a freak infestation of earwigs. My weeping fig tree […]

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July 29th, 2007

Beat the Heat: Part 2

Watering is a big deal when it gets into the later days of Summer. Here are a few tips to make it less of a chore.

If you live in an area that is prone to dry Summers, then don’t try to kid yourself into buying plants that need lots of water. Buy drought […]

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July 29th, 2007

Beat the Heat: Part 1

It’s getting into those dull arid days of Summer, and keeping your garden looking spiffy is becoming quite the chore. Here is a few plants that can beat the heat on those dry Summer days!
Black Eyed Susan
This is usually a perennial, but some varieties are annuals and biennials. They bloom all Summer and usually prefer […]

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July 28th, 2007

Baby Corn

It’s baby corn time! Sadly, I didn’t plant enough corn to afford to harvest a few early this year. I’ll be dreadfully short on corn at the end of this season if I took any early ears. But that doesn’t stop me from sharing a great recipe! Baby corn is harvested from sweet corn […]

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July 27th, 2007

Trees and Shrubs for Containers

When you are working with a container garden, it’s important to use trees and shrubs that don’t mind being a little pot bound. You will inevitably need to prune the roots or repot a tree or shrub occasionally, so don’t plan on planting a tree or shrub if you think you’ll regret having to […]

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July 25th, 2007

Summer Garden

We seem to be ending the month out by sharing some beautiful images! My Aunt Alice shared this computer scrapbook page of her Summer garden. She shared her new interest in computer scrapbooking with me a few weeks ago, and has since forwarded me several beautiful pages. Thanks for sharing!
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July 25th, 2007

Rain Drops

This is an image of my own, taken of a petunia after the rain. I always love to walk through a garden after it rains!
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July 24th, 2007

Beautiful Images

One of the greatest joys as a gardener is simply enjoying the beauty of our labor. The smell of earth and nectar from flowers. The vivid colors and designs. The way ornamental grass sways in the wind. Seeing the all this and more makes all our hard work worth it. […]

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July 20th, 2007

Best Plants for Indoor Environments

If you’re looking for the perfect plant for that difficult indoor space, here’s a little list I put together of plants that do well in certain, more difficult to grow areas indoors.
Steamy Bathroom (with good light)

Flamingo flower
Cape primrose
Coleus
African Violets
Aloe Vera
Prayer plant
Peace Lily
Croton
Ferns
Hibiscus

Small Cool Room or Foyer

Cactus
Citrus
Japanese fatsia
Spider plant
Umbrella plant

Dark Corner of Medium Sized Room

Cast-iron […]

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