Tag Archives: Garden

Nov 09
2011

My Winter Gardens

TweetThere’s just a little bit of time in the desert climate when the summer heat fizzles out and the winter storms blow through.  At the end of September and in October, you can start planting a winter veggie garden with … Continue reading

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Aug 29
2011

I Have a New Friend…

…there was something quite curious going on. Continue reading

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Aug 12
2011

That Was Then, This Is Now

TweetMy front garden started as imagination because what was there was desert dirt that was pretty much used as a driveway.  I wanted a tree and pretty flowers instead. So, here’s how my front garden started slightly over a year … Continue reading

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Jul 07
2011

Do Cactus Need Water?

TweetI’ve been living in the desert now for eleven years.  My first attempts at gardening were sad to say the least.  The plants that I had loved the fall and spring weather but when summer arrived they went up  in … Continue reading

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Jun 09
2011

A New Addition to the Baby Garden

Tweet Another baby is now frequenting my baby garden, a baby desert wren.  She’s about the same size as the bathing baby hummingbird. Yesterday morning was the first time I saw the baby wren – she looked like she just … Continue reading

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Jun 07
2011

A Playful Hummingbird

Tweet I purposely planted some flowers that butterfly’s and hummingbirds would like in my front garden.  During the spring this year, I started seeing a baby hummingbird.  She’s a very pretty green color accented with brown and gold.  She pretty … Continue reading

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Sep 26
2010

Fall Arrived…

TweetAnd the wonderful cucumber vine decided that it was done with it’s job. It had grown straight up to the roof  and then sideways.  I’d guess-ta-mate that the vine was at least twelve feet long. What I enjoyed most about … Continue reading

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Jul 26
2010

Watch My Desert Gardens Grow! 8)

TweetHere’s the before and after shots of  my desert gardens… Four Months Ago: NOW – 25 July 10 25 July 10 25 July 10 Here’s the Latest Project ~ Front of House Before NOW – 25 July 10 The tree … Continue reading

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Jun 14
2010

Nature Maestro

TweetI found a new name for those with a green thumb…Nature Maestro! My inspiration today came from the gardens I’m growing.  First I checked the front garden with the 3 new plants and a tree as I like to make … Continue reading

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Jun 09
2010

My Gardens ~ Before & After Shots

TweetHere’s the before and after shots of  my gardens… Two Months Ago: Veggie Garden ~ Before Patio with Ground Cover ~ Before NOW Garden & Patio ~ After Garden & Patio ~ After Here’s the Latest Project ~ Front of … Continue reading

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