I began to really take note of all the newness and the absolute flush of new green and blossoms and fungi – the healing – in the Spring months. I have continued to be amazed throughout the summer, and still now, as the dry conditions and the heat wear on into autumn. I am very ...
Step 5:Sprinkle a layer of coffee grounds over the damp newsprint. Coffee grounds are an amazing addition to your compost bin because they are high in nitrogen and considered “green” material. In a compost bin, it’s critical to balance the amount of “green” nitrogen-rich material (food...
So that’s my tomato planting instruction guide. Of course, as you begin to see your plants grow, you will deal with diseases, bugs, and all those fun things that want to destroy your tomatoes. There are millions of organic solutions on Pinterest. I have used some of them with success....
Sticky bug traps – Speaking of plants, I’ve been having some issues with fungus gnats. I saw someone on instagram recommendtheseand decided to try them out. OMG. They have caught so many more little bugs than I thought were there! Highly recommend. I will say if I have to repurchase...
Green shoots on the lavender I wanted to blog today, because it’s been a week and I felt like a chat, then I realised that you really, really don’t need, or probably want to see the Star Blanket yet again. That’s what I’ve been crocheting this week. So, I decided that it...
were generally too small, and with the heat of summer, the plants just sucked up the nutrients - they grew well, but I killed the herbs through neglect and evaporation. The cuttings I took from tomato plants are sitting on my kitchen counter right now just waiting for the sun to return....
WEARING black jeans, green top VISITING The V&A: Gabrielle Chanel, Fashion Manifesto NOTICING how one person with a (very) loud voice can dominate a space. Shoulders went down in the cafe when they left FOLLOWING …it’s macabre, but so many death announcements today …Shane MacGowan, Alista...
I started a Natal Plum hedge around my back yard a couple of years ago. These plants serve three purposes: They are beautifully glossy ever-green with three-pronged thorns to keep out unwanted intruders (both four- and two-legged varieties); they produce beautiful, fragrant white star shaped...
I treat my dog like she is my child, and will say goodbye when i go to work by giving her a kiss on the lips! (That’s normal, right?) I used to hate cheese and would tell people i was lactose intolerant so they didn’t sneak cheese onto my plate, but now I have an obs...
bean, and the tomato will turn almost yellow and you can see where they’ve been on there,” said Crosbie. Same with the bean, they’ll just sort of suck it I guess until it turns yellow or whatever. And then they’ll be on flowers… they seem to pick certain...