Pictures taken from upstairs windows
And the front yard
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Fresh Gardening Start to Year 2016
My front yard at 6.54 pm on March 27th 2016 looks better towards the back and barren in front. The newly planted primroses are blooming but are not doing anything yet to enhance the look.
Friday, October 31, 2014
A new myserty to solve .....
I am always filled with expectation when I find a plant which I don't recognize. Today I was cleaning up the woods beyond the fence when I came across a clump of bulbs. It definitely looks promising which in my terms means that I am hoping it is a beautiful flower. I am very optimistic when it comes to my plants. I posted the pictures of the mystery plant to my gardening forums for the other gardeners to take a guess. The guess so far is Crinum lily. I don't think so. My guess is Tuberose. I planted it in the front yard and will eagerly wait to know what it turns out to be.
Can you guess what it could be?
Can you guess what it could be?
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Thursday, October 30, 2014
Wrapping up the gardening season of 2014 with the last few blossoms
One of the Kaffir Lily (Schizostylis coccinea ) clumps that I bought in September is beautifully blooming in the front yard. I didn't even plant it to the ground yet.
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I am more and more impressed by the Nasturtiums each day. They bloomed beautifully all summer and there are still a few more. The plants in containers looks all scraggly right now but I appreciate the bright colors. Not only are the nasturtium flowers very beautiful, but when the leaves are lush and green, they are a sight by themselves.
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One dahlia and one primrose - almost same color.
The other day, Rishi said that there was a tennis ball in the yard when he looked out of the backyard door. Turns out the wind had toppled the dahlia in container. Pretty color. I hope it blooms more profusely when I put it in the ground next year. This year it remained in the pot I had brought it in from the garage sale.
The other day, Rishi said that there was a tennis ball in the yard when he looked out of the backyard door. Turns out the wind had toppled the dahlia in container. Pretty color. I hope it blooms more profusely when I put it in the ground next year. This year it remained in the pot I had brought it in from the garage sale.
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There are a few snapdragons still blooming in the backyard.
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In the front yard, the zinnia is still blooming - though it looks like bugs are dining on them.
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The marigolds in containers in the front yard never did reach their potential this year. The couple in the backyard didn't produce a single bloom either. It grew so very slow. I wonder why. Will try again next year.
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Thursday, October 23, 2014
Tracking the Sunlight
23rd October 2014 at noon, I took a few pictures to track where the sunlight in my garden. It was an over cast day but sun was shining when I took these pictures.
the backyard was mostly completely in shade.
This area is on the right of the back patio. Some sunlight on the Hydrangea.
My front yard gets the maximum sun.
Front yard by the garage - sunny!
Side yard by the garage - very little sun
The yard next to the garage - its a shade garden!!
Back yard is very shady too.
the backyard was mostly completely in shade.
This area is on the left of the back patio. I have never seen this area get direct sunlight
The border garden surrounding the left side of the house. Some sunlight here too.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Plant Info list
Hardy Geraniums : http://www.robsplants.com/plants/geranium.php
Want to eventually have a no mow lawn covered with : Blue Star Creeper (Isotoma fluviatilis)
Sunday, March 3, 2013
Garden 2013
March 2nd
Planted brocolli seeds in the backyard after putting fresh mulch. After that there was heavy rain in the evening. It is very sunny today though - weird weather.
Also, replanted the white geranium which I had over wintered from last year. It had quite a few leaves and was doing well. Hope it continues to grow well. I had taken a small cutting from this plant too.
March 3rd : Spring has sprung in my garden beautifully The Daffodils
Planted brocolli seeds in the backyard after putting fresh mulch. After that there was heavy rain in the evening. It is very sunny today though - weird weather.
Also, replanted the white geranium which I had over wintered from last year. It had quite a few leaves and was doing well. Hope it continues to grow well. I had taken a small cutting from this plant too.
March 3rd : Spring has sprung in my garden beautifully The Daffodils
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Treats from Tapovan.
5/28/11
What a day!! We went to Tapovan to spend the day there. As usual, after lunch we set out to have fun and Jim and me ended up spending the entire day exploring the - what seems like - hundreds of garden areas there. I am always amazed at the acres of land that holds all varieties of plants. Knowing how possesive Jim is about his plants, I was very proud that he shared so many with me. He gave me a beautiful houseplant (Night 'something' - have to find out the exact name), some hardy perennial Primroses, lots of Crocosmia bulbs, a couple of English Daisy, some flowering Sedum type of plants, and some heavenly smelling creeping Thymes. Hoping and praying that they do as well in my garden as they do at Tapovan.Will add pictures as these plants establish themselves.
8/13/11
The Godetia bloomed in time -
Crocosmia plants came up too. I was'nt expecting them to bloom and they didnt disappoint me.
Thymes did dispooint me though - they did'nt survive at all.
The sedums are thriving but no flowers yet.
The Night Angels are doing well indoors. Placed one of them in the front patio for the summer.
The Primose pleasantly surprised me this morning as I stepped out in the garden and saw two tiny flowers - such a beautiful color too.
What a day!! We went to Tapovan to spend the day there. As usual, after lunch we set out to have fun and Jim and me ended up spending the entire day exploring the - what seems like - hundreds of garden areas there. I am always amazed at the acres of land that holds all varieties of plants. Knowing how possesive Jim is about his plants, I was very proud that he shared so many with me. He gave me a beautiful houseplant (Night 'something' - have to find out the exact name), some hardy perennial Primroses, lots of Crocosmia bulbs, a couple of English Daisy, some flowering Sedum type of plants, and some heavenly smelling creeping Thymes. Hoping and praying that they do as well in my garden as they do at Tapovan.Will add pictures as these plants establish themselves.
8/13/11
The Godetia bloomed in time -
Thymes did dispooint me though - they did'nt survive at all.
The sedums are thriving but no flowers yet.
The Night Angels are doing well indoors. Placed one of them in the front patio for the summer.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Temparatures soared in Seattle today...
5/13/11
...so I went ahead and bought 3 daylilies and 15 caladiums. Blame the weather - not my fault at all ;-)
The daylilies went into the front yard. Planning to put the Caladiums all over my shade garden in the backyard.
8/13/11
The Caladiums are horrbie. They came up so tiny and not at all showy.
The daylilies are established and one of them have buds. Will add pictures if they flower.
...so I went ahead and bought 3 daylilies and 15 caladiums. Blame the weather - not my fault at all ;-)
The daylilies went into the front yard. Planning to put the Caladiums all over my shade garden in the backyard.
8/13/11
The Caladiums are horrbie. They came up so tiny and not at all showy.
The daylilies are established and one of them have buds. Will add pictures if they flower.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Seeds in the ground
5/4/11
Planted 2 packets of Zinnia in the front yard. I am very very doubtful they will grow - bought these from a dollar store and they dont look too good to me. Will bring more from Wamart soon.
Also planted half a packet of Cosmos remaining from last year. They never did grow last year. Dont know if they will this year.
5/13/11
Got impatient so went ahead and bought another zumbo packet of zinnia from Fred Meyers on 5/8. And Holy Moly.... I have little seedlings already!! YAY!!
No sign of the cosmos yet though :(
8/13/11
Zinnias started blooming They are spectacular.
Planted 2 packets of Zinnia in the front yard. I am very very doubtful they will grow - bought these from a dollar store and they dont look too good to me. Will bring more from Wamart soon.
Also planted half a packet of Cosmos remaining from last year. They never did grow last year. Dont know if they will this year.
5/13/11
Got impatient so went ahead and bought another zumbo packet of zinnia from Fred Meyers on 5/8. And Holy Moly.... I have little seedlings already!! YAY!!
No sign of the cosmos yet though :(
8/13/11
Zinnias started blooming They are spectacular.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
One new corner....one new project :)
4/16/11
Started a new project ....yeah again :)
Imagined my backyard a certain way and set out 'really small' in getting there. Its probably a eye sore now but hopefully in a few months, it will be the start of my backyard Oasis :)
The site I attacked today is the corner of my backyard.First covered the area with lots of newspapers which will hopefull take care of the weeds.The area has a little slope, so will raise it with some topsoil and compost. I had put some Shasta Daisy there earlier which seems to have established. Found a nice plant (trying to find the name of this one) growing among the 'Lily of the Valley' in the backyard, which I brought and put in a contianer. This covers a part of the corner. Very excited yet again to explore the possibilities. Stay tuned for updates :)
4/18/11
Figured out from my GardenStew freinds that the mystery plant I found in the backyard is actually a FoxGlove. Wondering what color the flowers will be.
8/13/11
Adding picture of Foxglove. Not anything else to add - the caladium were barely there. So tiny and unimpressive.
Started a new project ....yeah again :)
Imagined my backyard a certain way and set out 'really small' in getting there. Its probably a eye sore now but hopefully in a few months, it will be the start of my backyard Oasis :)
The site I attacked today is the corner of my backyard.First covered the area with lots of newspapers which will hopefull take care of the weeds.The area has a little slope, so will raise it with some topsoil and compost. I had put some Shasta Daisy there earlier which seems to have established. Found a nice plant (trying to find the name of this one) growing among the 'Lily of the Valley' in the backyard, which I brought and put in a contianer. This covers a part of the corner. Very excited yet again to explore the possibilities. Stay tuned for updates :)
4/18/11
Figured out from my GardenStew freinds that the mystery plant I found in the backyard is actually a FoxGlove. Wondering what color the flowers will be.
8/13/11
Adding picture of Foxglove. Not anything else to add - the caladium were barely there. So tiny and unimpressive.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Narcissus blooming...
I bought 50 Narcissus bulbs early this year and planted them all over the front and back yard. They all came up nice and strong and starting to bloom now - they sure do look pretty!
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Happy day...4/9/11
Happy because I got 3 new kinds of plants today - 1 pink crysenthemum, 3 fuchsia and 2 geraniums. These will be a part of my container garden.
A mysetry plant that I got from Idylwood Park has new leaves..YAY!!
The Kinnickinnick has two little pink flowers and is finally in the garden from the pot it came in - from office :-)
I also planted 18 Asiatic lilies in the front and back yard today. Cant wait for the blooms.
I propagated a little Day Lily off set from the front yard and put it in the side yard. I plan to gradually have a day lily bed in the side yard. I dont think the Day Lily will bloom in the side yard this year - it is too small. But hope it grows strong for next season :)
Oh yeah - the white Tulips in the container bloomed. They look so beautiful. The pink buds are showing too. Happy, happy :)
8/13/11
Only the Geraniums bloomed from the Fred Meyer lot. These are the so amazing. Have plans to winterise these and bring more next year.
The mystery plant is still a mystery - does'nt look like it will bloom.It has gotten bigger with more leaves. Will let it occupy some place in the garden.
The daylily did'nt bloom this year. But it didnt die - so hoping for blooms next year.
The Asiatic lilies came up. One of them have buds. Hoping we will see a little color on it soon.
A mysetry plant that I got from Idylwood Park has new leaves..YAY!!
The Kinnickinnick has two little pink flowers and is finally in the garden from the pot it came in - from office :-)
I also planted 18 Asiatic lilies in the front and back yard today. Cant wait for the blooms.
I propagated a little Day Lily off set from the front yard and put it in the side yard. I plan to gradually have a day lily bed in the side yard. I dont think the Day Lily will bloom in the side yard this year - it is too small. But hope it grows strong for next season :)
Oh yeah - the white Tulips in the container bloomed. They look so beautiful. The pink buds are showing too. Happy, happy :)
8/13/11
Only the Geraniums bloomed from the Fred Meyer lot. These are the so amazing. Have plans to winterise these and bring more next year.
The mystery plant is still a mystery - does'nt look like it will bloom.It has gotten bigger with more leaves. Will let it occupy some place in the garden.
The daylily did'nt bloom this year. But it didnt die - so hoping for blooms next year.
The Asiatic lilies came up. One of them have buds. Hoping we will see a little color on it soon.
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