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Yvonne Martin commented on Pat Merewether Z5 MI's photo
Looks like pomagranit seeds in the feeder, I tryed putting oranges out on my banister but no birds or butterflys yet.
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Wendy Hime replied to Pat Merewether Z5 MI's discussion 'What's your favorite ground cover and why?' in the group Groundcover
I am also in MN. My Creaping Myrtle wintered beautifully with a few inches of grass clippings to cover for the winter. It only gets morning sun, but it is full of flowers.
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Rebecca Rose Prodoehl Burlingham commented on Pat Merewether Z5 MI's photo
Way to go Gracie! I like the fence for the "look". Is that Mr. McGregor back there?
robin lake commented on Pat Merewether Z5 MI's photo
i love this...will look for them in spring for my own garden for sure...thanks for foto...
robin lake commented on Pat Merewether Z5 MI's photo
hi...these are flocks...tall flocks....u cant get them at nurseries..they are fragrant too...love bouquet for the house....
Dee Morrison replied to Pat Merewether Z5 MI's discussion 'What's your favorite ground cover and why?' in the group Groundcover
I am not sure which one is my favorite yet. I have a bed at the back of the property that is about 25 by 110 south half shaded hill north half sunny and flat. I put in snow on the mountain, lamium, vinca , ajuga, Lambl's ear, candytuft, this…
lynda backman replied to Pat Merewether Z5 MI's discussion 'What's your favorite ground cover and why?' in the group Groundcover
for quick coverage in paths: blue star creeper/ for by water feature: baby tears and chocolate ajuga/ for erosion hillside: rubus / for long lasting bright blue: lithodora / for shade: small hostas, ferns and tricolor ajugas, / for sun stonecrop,…
Pat Merewether Z5 MI commented on Pat Merewether Z5 MI's photo
Gosh, I feel dumb - it has purple leaves but the tag is gone - sorry.
Pat Merewether Z5 MI commented on Pat Merewether Z5 MI's photo
I think it's something like Raspberry - but not sure.
Kathleen Burkhart ~ Zone 5 ~ MI commented on Pat Merewether Z5 MI's photo
Is this Papaver orientale 'Raspberry Queen'? I planted one last year which didn't surfaced this year and replaced it...I've crossed my fingers for it to bloom next year.
Kathleen Burkhart ~ Zone 5 ~ MI commented on Pat Merewether Z5 MI's photo
Pat,
Which type of cimicifugia is this? I planning to redo my shade garden next sping and have in my mind to add cimicifugia.
Thanks,
Kathleen
Kara Veihl commented on Pat Merewether Z5 MI's photo
Ooo! Do you know the name of this one? I want to get one this color!
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- veggies, herbe, perennials - just about anything that will grow!
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden when weather permits?
- 14 - 20 hours
Hello from Holly, MI!
Thanks for stopping by! I live near Holly, MI on a third of an acre surrounded on three sides by 30,000 acres of State wildlife land. I've been an avid gardener all my life, starting when I helped my Grandmother in her garden.
I share my life and garden with my husband and two dogs, Gracie a Great Dane/lab and George, a beagle - both rescues. I didn’t rescue my husband - he rescued me.
Our soil is sandy; some of it looked like a beach when we first moved in, thirty years ago! I grow veggies, herbs, perennials, annuals - just about anything I can find a spot for. There are large black walnut trees on the state land, so I fight their toxins when I plant tomatoes, but have found ways around that.
We used to have a small fish pond, clay lined, but it sprung a leak and now I just have a hole in the ground - have to fix that!
I'm also a writer and a painter and the garden serves up plenty of inspiration!
I share my life and garden with my husband and two dogs, Gracie a Great Dane/lab and George, a beagle - both rescues. I didn’t rescue my husband - he rescued me.
Our soil is sandy; some of it looked like a beach when we first moved in, thirty years ago! I grow veggies, herbs, perennials, annuals - just about anything I can find a spot for. There are large black walnut trees on the state land, so I fight their toxins when I plant tomatoes, but have found ways around that.
We used to have a small fish pond, clay lined, but it sprung a leak and now I just have a hole in the ground - have to fix that!
I'm also a writer and a painter and the garden serves up plenty of inspiration!
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Radishes - Yum!
Posted on June 9, 2009 at 10:31pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
We've been eating fresh radishes from the salad garden - grated on sandwiches and salads - yum!
I must be nuts - I planted a bunch more seed in peat pots - mostly sunflowers because if i plant them directly into the soil the chipmunks and squirrels dig them up and eat them! I also planted some delphinium seeds in hopes of having those in my flower garden next year. I planted garlic chives and French Marigold seeds in peat pots too.
This is the first year I've tilled up the… Continue
I must be nuts - I planted a bunch more seed in peat pots - mostly sunflowers because if i plant them directly into the soil the chipmunks and squirrels dig them up and eat them! I also planted some delphinium seeds in hopes of having those in my flower garden next year. I planted garlic chives and French Marigold seeds in peat pots too.
This is the first year I've tilled up the… Continue
Eating Radishes and more planting and weeding
Posted on May 31, 2009 at 2:22pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I've started thinning the radishes and ate three so far - they're small, about the size of a marble - and yummy!
I planted more dill, basil and radish seeds today and did a bunch of weeding and watering.
The pole beans are looking good in the three sisters garden - the corn better hurry us and grow to support them!
I dug out the spiderwort from the strawberry bed and planted a pink coreopsis in it's place.
My butterfly bush has a few leaves on it, so… Continue
I planted more dill, basil and radish seeds today and did a bunch of weeding and watering.
The pole beans are looking good in the three sisters garden - the corn better hurry us and grow to support them!
I dug out the spiderwort from the strawberry bed and planted a pink coreopsis in it's place.
My butterfly bush has a few leaves on it, so… Continue
Almost finished planting my seedlings - and it's cold and wet out there!
Posted on May 28, 2009 at 8:07pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
we finally got some rain, but now it's cold out - almost 50 and my baby tomatoes and basil won't like that!
I planted more tomato, basil and lettuce plants. I think I planted some carrots - seeds I started but not sure what they are!
I planted more tomato, basil and lettuce plants. I think I planted some carrots - seeds I started but not sure what they are!
Fifteen Feet of Soil Sifted and Carrot Seeds Planted!
Posted on May 24, 2009 at 9:43pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Another beautiful day! I planted the four apricot pansies I'd almost forgotten about, as well as a dozen lettuce seedlings I started in April.
I dug out a row six inches deep and eighteen feet long and sifted the soil. I think we could open a gravel mine if we get tired of growing veggies. I added some bone meal to the bottom of the trench, sifted the soil back in and planted Chardonnay carrot seeds in the row.
So great to have my hands in the dirt!
I dug out a row six inches deep and eighteen feet long and sifted the soil. I think we could open a gravel mine if we get tired of growing veggies. I added some bone meal to the bottom of the trench, sifted the soil back in and planted Chardonnay carrot seeds in the row.
So great to have my hands in the dirt!
Brandywine Heirloom Tomatos and Basil planted!
Posted on May 22, 2009 at 9:43pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
I planted the Brandywine tomatoes that I started from seeds I saved from last years tomatoes. I also planted about a dozen baby basil plants - can't wait for tomato, basil salad!
Bruce got all my hoses hooked up so I can set out the soaker hoses - but I hope we get rain soon - rainwater is best! I've used half my rain barrel water - so I'm ready for rain!
The Three sisters garden is growing - the beans and squash have started to grow. I did a dumb thing - I wanted to put… Continue
Bruce got all my hoses hooked up so I can set out the soaker hoses - but I hope we get rain soon - rainwater is best! I've used half my rain barrel water - so I'm ready for rain!
The Three sisters garden is growing - the beans and squash have started to grow. I did a dumb thing - I wanted to put… Continue
Comment Wall (70 comments)
- At 7:01am on April 11, 2011, Garden-Share gave Pat Merewether Z5 MI a gift…
- At 10:32pm on August 7, 2009,
Janice Dugan z5/6 PA said… - Hi Pat, I bet you thought I forgot about the PAW PAWS...no. The seeds I had here did not germanate. I am trying to find another tree or seedling. If I do, you will be the first to know. Hope your garden is doing well. I am busy harvesting tomatoes and beans.
- At 9:11am on July 24, 2009,
Diana Alva said… - Great ideas Pat, looking up zone 5 peeps to see about plantings, I'm from Detroit, and have been working on the yard for the new veggie garden configuration. Replaced a lot of plants with vegetables and moved the flowers up front. We eat a lot of lettuce here so it seems I'm always starting a new crop.I guess you just keep planting until it's too cold..............
- At 12:27pm on June 26, 2009,
Janice Dugan z5/6 PA said…
- Pat I am sitting here waiting for my grandson to come help me. We are going to pull weeds in my other garden next door. I did manage to find 15 tomatoes growing there yesterday. I just can't stay out in the hot humid weather. I have so many peas I can't keep up with them...far more than 4 people can eat. I have started freezing them. Have to put a lising on Craigslist to see who needs water plants...they have gone crazy also. Waiting on some rain. Happy WEEDING
- At 8:40am on June 26, 2009,
Lori Bonin said… - Pat--google my address--63975 Dequindre--Washington, MI 48095--If you can get to Rochester Rd. It is easy to find. You can also look up Two golf courses--Black Heath and Twin Lakes. Buell Rd. Is the one you want between both courses. Go East on Buell till you get to the stop sign. Turn left at the sign and go around the curve and keep going till you hit the next stop sign. That will be Dequindre. --If you look to the right your there. You can't miss us. There will be lots of cars and gardeners all over. I will also have signs on those roads. Looking forward to meeting you. See you Sunday.
- At 7:31pm on June 22, 2009,
Janice Dugan z5/6 PA said…
- Hope you had a great time in Memphis...we were there last year for the day when we went to Nashville to see my kids and grandkids...who now live in St Louis. We were there for Memorial day this year and had rain the whole time. But rain never stops me. I figure if I haven't melted by now I never will. I am going to try starting a couple of the paw paw seeds I have and see what happens. Hope you don't have as many weeds as I got while being away.
- At 8:08am on June 20, 2009,
julie draveski said… - Hi Pat Great new photos. Your garden is beautiful. It must be nice to have so much area to work with. Living in the city I have very limited space but then I have less weeding too. Happy gardening. Your love for gardening sure shows.
- At 10:28pm on June 19, 2009,
Janice Dugan z5/6 PA said…
- Hi Pat, have not seen you post any blogs or respond to anything...is all OK? Bet you are busy with the garden and everything else you have going. Did the PAW PAW grow? Hope all is OK
- At 6:02pm on June 11, 2009,
Darlene Shemanski said… - Hey Pat,
No, I did live on Garfield, S of 7 Mile and went to Our Lady of Lorretto, but that was after I was through with school. I went to St. Brigid elementary and Immaculata High School...
The cupola is on my neighbor's garage across the street...I'll make sure I tell them (LOL!) that you like it... I tried to upload some photos I took a couple of days ago to my page and could not get it to work... I'm going to try again... My peonies this year were/are fabulous. Always enjoy your comments.
- At 9:41am on June 10, 2009,
Cleve T. Z 9b South Texas said… - Pat that is wonderful! Houston is a very busy, busy town. Very large and fast paced. We are about 6 or 7 hours to the South of Houston. The Rio Grande Valley. We are right at the Southern part of Texas. Reynosa, Mexico is right accros the border and only about 15 minutes from here. It's a big shopping and good eating area. The RGV is a good place to visit once you are in Houston. We get alot of the Snow Birds or Winter Texans from Michigan. My mother was born in MI, Flint to be exact. I have alot of family there still. Grand Rapids area, Saginaw. On the Mandevilla, you should give it a try, in a pot, large trellis. They are really beautiful!!
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Sharon Howell NC z7 commented on Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7 Tx's group 'Houseplants'
Thank you for the invite Nancy, I am a lonnnnng way from you.
We have a Value Village but it…
Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7 Tx commented on Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7 Tx's group 'Houseplants'
Good morning to all my houseplant friends. I have some pictures to share. This is goldfish plant…
Nancy E Jenkins commented on Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7 Tx's group 'Houseplants'
I am glad I was not out early this morning, -24C metric, Sharon. Have to give my Betta fish his…
Sharon Howell NC z7 commented on Cynthia (Cindy) Zn 7 Tx's group 'Houseplants'
Nancy, that is a very cold job, thank God you can go back to your house and warm up a bit.
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