The Garden
"When you open your eyes and your heart for nature's beauty around you, there is so much to enjoy and love. I see each day as a gift with a possibility to discover something new."
Go organic...
Find your local...
Beneficial insects...
Edible flowers...
make your own
YOU GOTTA SEE THIS!!!
Nature at it's best...
coming soon
Doghouse...
Playhouse...
Birdhouse...
Greenhouse...
LOOK FOR A
LARGE FINGERPRINT
LARGE FINGERPRINT
This month in the garden...
Garden designs...
My patio friends...
Garden "To Do" list for
August
August
deadhead plants to encourage growth
pick okra pods while they are small
keep turning your compost pile
sowing Chinese cabbage
sow black-eyed peas and collars
control June grubs w/ beneficial nematodes
water the landscape deeply 1x week
plant broccoli, Brussels sprouts
plant cabbage and cauliflower
sow lettuce and spinach at month end
divide crowded Irises
divide other spring-flowering perennials
plant mums, asters at the end of the month
pick okra pods while they are small
keep turning your compost pile
sowing Chinese cabbage
sow black-eyed peas and collars
control June grubs w/ beneficial nematodes
water the landscape deeply 1x week
plant broccoli, Brussels sprouts
plant cabbage and cauliflower
sow lettuce and spinach at month end
divide crowded Irises
divide other spring-flowering perennials
plant mums, asters at the end of the month
I've enjoyed my many different gardens over the years. I've tried all kinds of plans and different garden types. Everything from moonlight gardens to xeriscapes but they have always been square foot gardens.
Check out Tim Beckman's square foot gardens. Tim is an Advanced Master Gardener in Indianapolis, Indiana. To cold for me, I'll stick with Texas, thank you... but he provides fantastic information on his site. Thanks for sharing Tim.
I hope to post pictures of some of my gardens soon ...but for now... here are some of my favorite resources for free design ideas and plans.
this is a pregnant female.
She likes the peanuts best
She likes the peanuts best
Click on the map
to find your
Plant Hardiness Zone
to find your
Plant Hardiness Zone
Mr. Squirrel is in LOVE!
The blue jays love the corn I set out for the squirrels
Have you found a secret room yet? Email me at GammysHouse@gmail.com and let me know which room you found
OR
enter you discoveries in my "Detectives Log Book" but, I'm afraid you'll have to find it first!
Check you standings here
OR
enter you discoveries in my "Detectives Log Book" but, I'm afraid you'll have to find it first!
Check you standings here
Last Updated 08/08
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Plant hardiness zones...
Zone ratings are intended to indicate excellent adaptability of the plants. Many plants may survive in warmer or colder zones. Usually, mere survival does not represent satisfactory performance.
Note: Better Homes and Gardens asks that you to sign up for their online newsletter in order to download their fantastic garden plans. I've been receiving their eZines for many years now and love them. My only complaint are the adds that pop up from time to time, but accessing all the great information on their website is well worth tolerating the adds. Best of all ...It's FREE.
As spring approaches with all it's glory, we also have to be aware of the dangers that sometimes accompanies our love of being ourdoors. For those that suffer from allergic reactions to insect stings (as I do), here is a handy Bee Safety Quick Guide. [PDF].
Preserving Flowers
Using a preservative definitely increases the longevity of cut flowers. To survive, flowers need three ingredients: carbohydrates, biocides, and acidifiers. Carbohydrates are necessary for cell metabolism; biocides combat bacteria and are necessary for maintaining plant health; acidifiers adjust the pH of water to facilitate and increase water uptake.
Under normal circumstances, flowers get what they need from the plant. When severed from the plant, however, flowers are deprived of these essential substances. But they are present in ready-made commercial preservatives, like Floral Life. Such solutions contain sugar for nutrition, bleach to keep the water clear of bacteria, and citric acid to gently acidify the water. When using commercial brands, be sure to follow recommended measurements for different container sizes. You can also make your own preservative (see "Homemade Flower Preservative," at right).
One common suggestion is to place an aspirin in the water to keep flowers fresh. It is likely that aspirin's effectiveness is simply the result of the drug's carbohydrate content. Another well-known suggestion is to drop a penny into the water. Apparently, the copper in the penny works like an acidifier, decreasing the pH of the water. Unfortunately, solid copper pennies are no longer being minted.
Homemade Flower Preservative
This is a great EASY mix that you can make at home.
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon household bleach
2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice
1 quart lukewarm water
This is a great EASY mix that you can make at home.
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon household bleach
2 teaspoons lemon or lime juice
1 quart lukewarm water
New in Gammy's garden...
This is a great site to find answers to all your garden questions.
FREE GARDEN DESIGNS & PLANS
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Gammy's Garden Friends
Drop Box
Gammy's Garden Friends
Drop Box
This is an I frame of patio_garden page
Foundation Gardens- Garden Gate
A clue
Plant answers...
Welcome to my Garden
Marjolein Bastin
Click on the butterflies to dance in my Butterfly Field
Garden safety...
Garden recipe...
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As a north Texas resident, I feel compelled to provide information to assist and encourage local folks that would like to become environmentally conscience or would just like to learn more about gardening in Texas, here's some great links and useful information just for you. Enjoy!
Gardening in North Texas...
We're all aware that Earth Day is now everyday, but it's traditionally on April 19th.
