Garden Geek Chic

It looks ridiculous, but it keeps the bugs out of my ears while gardening. Other than the silliness factor, there is only one other complaint.

That's Mrs. Appleseed to you

This is an apple seedling from a supermarket gala apple. The seed had already sprouted inside the apple. It was trying so hard to grow it seemed to be a shame to let it go to waste. Apples don't grow true from seed, so there is no telling what kind of fruit might come off of this tree.

Robin

Just In Case

Our place was built in either the late '60's or the mid 70's and it was purely a seasonal camp. No one stayed here longer than hunting season or a summer trip, so the lack of indoor plumbing wasn't a huge inconvenience. This is the original bathroom, and we don't quite know what to do with it. I won't even open the door to see the condition of the privy, or see how big the spiders are that live in the hole...

what do you think we should do with it?

Wild Strawberries!

First wild strawberries in our yard. They can be a little tart.

More Luna Moth

Too pretty, can't stop taking pictures of giant luna moths! Please note the lovely straw-colored antennae and how it contrasts with the lilac shading along the top of the wings. Pretty! Giant bugs are pretty!

update: the moth was eaten and two sad wings were found on the ground. Nature red in tooth and claw...

For Allison

First Harvest from the garden!

Radish thinings and chive flowers made into a salad with pears, goat camembert, buttery salad greens, and carrots. Miss Critterpants ate only the cheese and the carrots, but bravely sampled a chive flower.

Giant Moths

Rain!

It rained all day yesterday! A good, gentle, soaking rain. I've been out stomping slugs. Here is my slug-chewed horseradish. It may not look like much, but I've been told once horseradish has established itself, you can never get rid of it. Just one tiny bit of root will regrow the plant. I'm not exactly sure if one leaf on a root chunk is considered established.