tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post6949606827275927933..comments2024-03-24T02:18:09.718-05:00Comments on Gardening With Nature: Design ideas galore!Dorothy Bordershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12441731296027227394noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-847244350881126382012-01-09T22:04:18.477-06:002012-01-09T22:04:18.477-06:00I didn't plant okra last year but I got seeds ...I didn't plant okra last year but I got seeds for something called 'Hill Country Heirloom Red' in my shipment from Baker Creek last week and I'm going to give it a try this year, Kim.Dorothy/Gardening with Naturehttp://gardeningwithnature.blogspot.com/2012/01/design-ideas-galore.html#comment-formnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-37856531538169152342012-01-09T16:37:06.770-06:002012-01-09T16:37:06.770-06:00Okra. My one okra did marvelous!Okra. My one okra did marvelous!Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-43847523922663174902012-01-09T11:32:40.056-06:002012-01-09T11:32:40.056-06:00I agree, hollasboy. Island beds can be used judici...I agree, hollasboy. Island beds can be used judiciously for effect. Pam's point about the wide and long curved beds being pleasing to the eye is also well-taken.Dorothy/Gardening with Naturehttp://gardeningwithnature.blogspot.com/2012/01/design-ideas-galore.html#comment-formnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-56734220082830995092012-01-09T11:30:00.180-06:002012-01-09T11:30:00.180-06:00Last year was just a tough one for vegetable garde...Last year was just a tough one for vegetable gardeners, Kim. I don't know anyone who had any great success. My only moderate successes were green beans and squashes. Let's hope this year will be better.<br /><br />Isn't it wonderful to be able to track the butterflies from egg to caterpillar to butterfly? One of the great benefits of being a habitat gardener.Dorothy/Gardening with Naturehttp://gardeningwithnature.blogspot.com/2012/01/design-ideas-galore.html#comment-formnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-205909452347213402012-01-09T11:24:32.163-06:002012-01-09T11:24:32.163-06:00I love the idea of knocking back the water-hungry ...I love the idea of knocking back the water-hungry St. Augustine and putting gracious, curved beds all around the perimeter. I've done that in my back yard, and have opened up a lot of space in a rather small yard for vegetables, herbs, and native perennials. I agree that island beds are less desirable, at least in smaller spaces. They do serve a purpose in breaking up large expanses, though.hollasboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785472949885603221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-71784411486609192922012-01-08T19:28:02.776-06:002012-01-08T19:28:02.776-06:00That sounds great! I want to try the little 8 Bal...That sounds great! I want to try the little 8 Ball Zucchini, but I had several zuke/squash plants and ZERO fruit last year. <br /><br />The Monarchs are coming from the caterpillars I had before the last cold snap. I had one in the yard today and it had just hatched, so I could find its chrysalis. Soo amazing.<br /><br />I had a Rufous hummer last spring here. I am definitely putting my feeders back out.Kimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-25616532331641776222012-01-07T22:14:22.487-06:002012-01-07T22:14:22.487-06:00They sent 'Riesentraube' red tomato seed, ...They sent 'Riesentraube' red tomato seed, Pammy. I'm not familiar with the variety but I suppose I'll plant a couple of the seeds and see what happens.Dorothy/Gardening with Naturehttp://gardeningwithnature.blogspot.com/2012/01/design-ideas-galore.html#comment-formnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-12682140689091736552012-01-07T21:10:21.232-06:002012-01-07T21:10:21.232-06:00I am so very anxious for spring!!! Gosh...could it...I am so very anxious for spring!!! Gosh...could it just get here LOL What free seed pack is Baker Creek sending this year? Last year I got the funny little French carrots. ;) Happy Gardening and enjoy the warm while it is here ~ PammyPammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15093707722407312896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-20650272709295646732012-01-07T20:15:57.561-06:002012-01-07T20:15:57.561-06:00Oh, Kim, I'm so excited! I got lots of differe...Oh, Kim, I'm so excited! I got lots of different heirloom veggies, including three kinds of eggplants that I had never heard of. Also got three kinds of datura seeds. I'm really looking forward to getting them all planted.<br /><br />I had not heard about the Calliope. I don't often see the paper any more, but I'll see if I can look the story up online. There really seems to be an explosion of over-wintering hummingbirds in the area this winter - including the Rufous that is visiting my yard.Dorothy/Gardening with Naturehttp://gardeningwithnature.blogspot.com/2012/01/design-ideas-galore.html#comment-formnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2275431955885463071.post-63389243974652232332012-01-07T19:26:46.080-06:002012-01-07T19:26:46.080-06:00Ooh! What did you get? I love Baker Creek catalo...Ooh! What did you get? I love Baker Creek catalogs, they are always so pretty!! I saw two Monarchs in my yard today (or maybe they were the lookalike ones, they didn't stand still long enough for a positive ID). Did you see the article in the paper about the Calliope hummingbird in The Woodlands?Kimnoreply@blogger.com