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From Houzz: Moon Gates in Garden
21 AugWith all the interest in the sun and the total solar eclipse today…let’s balance the chatter with photos of what is blooming in Elfcroft’s Moon Garden.
I love the ideas in this Houzz article on Moongates. Enjoy!
What’s blooming in the Moon Garden?
6 JunOak Leaf Hydrangea
http://www.hgtv.com/outdoors/flowers-and-plants/flowers/create-a-moon-garden
Campanula, EH Frost
http://www.perennials.com/plants/campanula-poscharskyana-eh-frost.html
Iris, tulip and peony blooms have come and gone.
Friday Photos: IChing No. 59 Dispersion
26 MayThe most beautiful examples of “dispersion” (I can think of) are the stunning Chihuly glass sculptures displayed through out public gardens. These photos were taken in Dallas in 2012.
For more examples of “dispersion” of art in the garden:
Kiwi for gardening
16 MayYesterday, we were pleasantly surprised to find potted “Hardy Kiwi” for $12 at Cox’s Plant Farm. I thought kiwi grew on trees like apples or cherries. It is a vine that prefers a trellis to support perhaps 100 fruit. We’ll let you know how we did.
http://ediblelandscaping.com/careguide/Kiwi/
Friday Photos: I Ching No. 3 Sprouting
21 AprSprouting melon seeds
The potential energy is astonishing! Each one of these melon sprouts can become a vine that produces a dozen melons which each have hundreds of seeds in their center! These sprouts are from one of last year’s melons, which was from seed Dad saved from the previous year. Tomatoes can be even more prolific!
Parts of seeds: embryo, endosperm and coat(protective layer) Notice in the lower left corner that several seed coats cling to the new leaves.
Looking forward to the fruit of these sprouts in mid and late summer!
“Sugar Kiss”, Sand Stone Melon Co. Inc.
Alleluia! Happy Easter!
16 AprFrom the south lawn…Happy Easter!
Crab Apple
Red Bud
Lilac
Weeping Cherry
Narcissis
Red Bud
Crab Apple
Crab Apple
Red bud
Tulips
Lilac
Friday Photos: I Ching No. 40 Unbound
14 Apr“Unbound” is David Hinton translation.
South lawn make over begins.
Lilac and Vibernum stumps
Day lilies, hostas and peonies: Divided from original plantings…critical mass part 2? Not shown: coneflowers, asters, plumbago, iris, holly
Friday Photos: I Ching No. 28 Critical Mass
24 MarI counted 108 pots!
Then there is another 20 plus not shown in the photo.
From a Google search of the definition of “Critical Mass”….the first (from physics) has to do with the minimum amount of fissile material needed to maintain a nuclear chain reaction…the second has to do with the minimum size required to start or maintain a venture. Wilhem’s translation for I Ching No. 28 is “preponderance of the Great”. David Hinton’s translation for I Ching No. 28 is “Vast beyond” looking forward to the changes in the situation. Both authors have lines that include “sagging ridge pole” as the problem driving change. That is the background on my struggle choosing an image for No. 28, until I cleaned out my garden shed this week!
All these containers held flowers, vegetables and herb plants (accumulated over 10 years). As of this writing, all will be redeployed with plant divisions, seeds or deposited at the recycling center. Critical mass–>chain reaction.
Dirty job: composting
27 SepYard
Kitchen
Compost bins
Composting is both a dirty job and “Black gold” to enrich vegetable garden….this season’s yield…100 pounds!
For fifteen years, I have used a three step process to mitigate the slime and smell of kitchen waste. This year I added a fourth step.
- Compost kitchen and garden waste (very slimy and smelly)
- Compost yard waste (primarily trimmings of perennial flowers).
- Add kitchen compost to yard waste = black gold
- Top off with ashes from fire pit for enrichment
All gardening starts with dirt. Yes, it is less expensive and messy to buy compost by the bag at garden centers. Homemade is better.
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