Sat, 12 Jan 2008
Strawberry Pot Idea
You may have read an article from me recently about planting a strawberry pot. My strawberry pot did ok, but I need to follow up with one thing: make sure all side of your pot get sun exposure. Some of my plants died because they were totally shaded on one side. But for the most part it still looks good. TOday I took some old spider plants aka airplane or mother plants, and planted them and their offspring in a smaller strawberry pot that I really love. They look great and their roots should be able to easily take hold in the pot sides. Plus they can all handle shade so I don't think I need to worry about some of them suffering from lack of sun. I recommend it!
posted at: 20:09 | path: /colleen2008 | link for this entry
Potted Garden Update
Over a year ago I blogged about my potted garden in front of my house. It was great because I put in in an area directly infront of our huge front windeow that gets hot western sun in the summer. It is also under the eaves of the house so it doesn't get any rain. Since we were renting the house I kept my favorite plants in pots. Also, a friend of mine moved overseas and left me a bunch of her houseplants. I loved the potted garden and its beauty and shade but I loathe the constant water the pots need in the summer and lately they all seem to need more fertilizer. Many of the plants are very cold sensitive and need to be moved or covered during a freeze. It is all very high maintenance. Since we bought the house I decided to dramatically dowsize the potted garden, keeping only my favorite pots and plants and either giving away or planting the others. Two citrus trees and some cacti are in the front uard with a 'free plants please take' sign on them. Truthfully, they all look horrible, but I hope someone else might like them. While moving some of the pots around today I broke one f my favorite pots into a million pieces. I was sad, but maybe I can find an even nicer one to replace it and all of the ugly plastic pots that I an getting rid of.
posted at: 20:03 | path: /colleen2008 | link for this entry
Front Yard Progress
Many avid GP readers will know that since September I have been in the process of overhauling my front yard. Noting too dramatic- just removing some old overgrown ugly shrubs and replacing them with perennials and other fun stuff. Well, it is starting to come together. I would post a picture but my camera has a dead battery. Maybe later. All of the plants I put in the new bed are leftovers and orphaned plants from my landscaping jobs. It is a big hodgepodge but I am pleased to say it looks good. Some of these plants have been in pots for a long time while my hubby and I were renting. Now that we bought the house it feels really good to sink them into the earth. I am also building a 'landing pad' along the street where I can stage debris for trash pick up day and so guests at our house will have a place to step onto when they get out of a car. I had plants in this area previously and it was confusing for folks getting out of cars. More info and pictures soon!
posted at: 19:52 | path: /colleen2008 | link for this entry