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Spring Breakfast

Spring Salad & Smoked Salmon It wasn’t that cold this morning, the sun was bright and the birds were singing up a storm. It was a great time to have breakfast outside for a change. After surveying the garden to see what damage the deer had done last night, I picked our first salad of the season ( in the cold frame). The Arugula and red-leaf lettuce … Continue reading Spring Breakfast

P&BApril 19, 2014January 17, 20171 Comment
Vegetables & Herbs

Started Seedlings

Adapting To A Long Winter I usually start seedlings of any plants that need longer time to mature in the house not long before I can plant them outside: Chili pepper, tomato, Bitter melon, Moonflower and a few more. I put them right in their permanent spots in the garden when they have developed their true leaves (the second set of leaves).   When it gets … Continue reading Started Seedlings

P&BApril 10, 20142 Comments
Vegetables & Herbs

Spring Vegetable Garden

Sprouting Time After a long wait for fresh backyard salad, I can hardly stop myself from sowing seeds in the vegetable garden.  As soon as the soil softens, judged by seeing weeds coming up, I put Arugula, Radish (Cherry Belle and French Breakfast), Pak choi, Mizuna, Kale, Swiss chard, Scallion, Lettuce, and Broccoli Raab in.   The arugula is always the first to come up. I also … Continue reading Spring Vegetable Garden

P&BMay 4, 20131 Comment
Vegetables & Herbs

Vegetable Seedlings

Seedlings In The House I promised myself to be tougher with self-sown seedlings this year.  Last year we returned from vacation to discover plenty of tomato seedlings in the vegetable garden.  They were very healthy too, so I dug some up and either gave them to colleagues or replanted them in my neighbor’s garden.  I let some of them grow and that posted a big … Continue reading Vegetable Seedlings

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Red-banded Hairstreak butterfly enjoying peppermint flower. #butterfly #redbandedhairstreak #backyardgarden #summergarden #flowersforpollinators #pollinators #pollinatorgarden #peppermint #peppermintflowers #pollinatorfriendly #butterfliesofnorthamerica #hairstreakbutterfly
One mean wasp 😠#hummingbird #rubythroatedhummingbird #bird #malerubythroatedhummingbird #yellowjackets #wasp #insect #migratorybirds #backyardbirds #summergarden #backyardwildlife
The second round for pale pink roses: clockwise from top right, Fragrant Masterpiece, Earth Angel, and Amazing Grace. #fragrantmasterpiecerose #rose #pinkroses #earthangelrose #amazinggracerose #rebloomrose #fragrantroses #flowersforpollinators #rosegarden #backyardgarden #summergarden #organicrose
Chinese chive/Garlic chive’s flower is great for pollinators. It’s also delicious; I have to tell myself to leave some for them. #chinesechives #garlicchive #asianvegetables #backyardgarden #backyardvegetables #edibleflowers #geowyourownfood #flowersforpollinators #growyourownveggies #garlicchiveflowers #summergarden
The flowers of my Curry tree (Murraya koenigii) in July have set fruits now. Hopefully they’ll have a chance to mature, without being consumed by critters, so I can have more plants. #currytree #curryleaves #herb #herbs #growyourownherbs #backyardgarden #summergarden #tropicalplants #houseplants #currytreeflowers #currytreefruit #asianherbs #fragrantflowers
Yellow jacket at work 😁 Though I was stung by a Yellow jacket once, I still count them as good neighbors and great pest control officers. #yellowjackets #wasp #beneficialinsect #pollinator #backyardgarden #gardenecology #pollinatorfriendly #summergarden #naturalpestcontrol

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Pileated Woodpecker
Geranium 'Tango Violet', though the flower has no scent, it has very striking color
Geranium ‘Tango Violet’, though the flower has no scent, it has very striking color
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This one taking nectar from Zinnia
This one taking nectar from Zinnia
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A full bowl of fresh picked jasmine
A full bowl of fresh picked jasmine
Morning glory
Morning glory
Male Northern Cardinal in the rose bush
Male Northern Cardinal in the rose bush
Crocus-dark purple
Sweet pea-King Tut
Sweet pea-King Tut
Tuberrose
Tuberrose
Rose 'MM. Isaac'
Rose ‘MM. Isaac’
Northern Cardinal-Female
Mason bee on Yarrow
Mason bee on Yarrow
Honeybee on Summersweet
Honeybee on Summersweet
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Tree Swallow
Cuckoo bee resting on Rudbeckia 'Prairie Glow'
Cuckoo bee resting on Rudbeckia ‘Prairie Glow’
Woodland phlox
Woodland phlox
May 10-All five eggs have hatched
May 10-All five eggs have hatched
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Honeybee on Black-eyed susan
Honeybee on Black-eyed susan
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Peony
Blue Jay
Blue Jay
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