Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Fairy Garden

Posted on July 29, 2012 by dirtynailz

HerbDoc has an update on the progress of her “fairy garden.” I’ve been working on my fairy garden for about three years now and wanted to offer some advice for those who are in the process of establishing one. My … Continue reading →

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Mid-July Garden Walk

Posted on July 22, 2012 by auntie beak

auntie beak takes a walk through her garden Continue reading →

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Adventures with snap peas

Posted on July 13, 2012 by dirtynailz

The snap peas in the photo are “Golden Sweet.” I ordered them from Baker Seeds,  and apparently they were originally discovered at a market in India. I grow snap peas every year, and I am always rather late in planting … Continue reading →

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Very Small

Posted on July 8, 2012 by dirtynailz

The orchid in the photo is one of my beloved miniatures. Stenoglottis Woodii is native to South Africa, and it is deciduous. When I bought it, there were just a few dead leaves on top of the soil. I followed … Continue reading →

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My Garden Now

Posted on July 3, 2012 by dirtynailz

Above is a photo of what my garden is up to these days. Everything is so far ahead of where it would normally be that I can’t even remotely plan a succession of bloom. It’s futile. I have a fondness … Continue reading →

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