waiting for springtime
winter is hard to swallow
summer comes too soon!
#dailyhaikuprompt - swallow
Golden Sunflowers PRINTS are ready! ORIGINAL has SOLD!
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Finished this original painting today! I adore SPRING! Flowers are blooming everywhere and I am totally inspired. :)
Golden Sunflowers - An original signed painting by Sharon Cummings j 30x6x1.5
Recently I learned something new about using vinegar to kill weeds,
For several years I have used 30% strength vinegar in a ‘chemical resistant’ spray bottle to spot spray weeds. This is a very effective weed (and grass) killer.
This spring I sprayed some weeds but the result was not what I expected. The weeds stayed green and growing.
Turns out that the acidity of vinegar declines over time when exposed to air. The vinegar I used this spring was a bit left in a gallon jug that I purchased last year. A few days ago I bought a new gallon jug, sprayed some weeds and they died just as I expected.
If you want to try this, do not use grocery store vinegar. It is not nearly strong enough. I buy mine at the local big box lumber/hardware store. Make sure what you buy says 30%. Look for it where they have cleaning supplies. And if you use a standard spray bottle then the acid will destroy the spray mechanism after a bit. That is why I use a ‘chemical resistant' spray bottle.
Also, when I spray this stuff I am wearing rubber gloves that come halfway to my elbows.
#PNW #Gardens #Gardening #GrowYourOwn
All of a sudden, the garden is full of primroses.
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#primroses #gardens #gardening #BlloomScrolling #flowers #plants #cotswolds
Honored that "The English Garden" tied for second place in the Fine Art America 3/4/2025 contest "Creating a Whimsical and Dynamic Abstract Scene
ONLY DIGITAL." Many thanks to contest administrator, Angeldadae Tzimitra, and to everyone who voted for my image. Congratulations to the other winners!!
At my webstie: https://lois-bryan.pixels.com/featured/the-english-garden-lois-bryan.html
My grandfather relied on the #FarmersAlmanac. Good to see they are still around and providing #GardeningGuidance!
A Guide to Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors
Catherine Boeckmann, February 24, 2025
"When do you start your seeds indoors? Sow too early, and the plants may be ready to leave their pots before it’s warm enough outside. Sow seeds too late, and they won’t have enough time to reach maturity. We’ll provide some tips, as well as a chart on how many weeks to sow indoors before last spring frost.
"The Hindi word for seed is #bija, meaning 'containment of life.' This is an apt description of these tiny miracles that contain everything needed to make a new plant. This time of year, we are up to our elbows in dirt, starting more seeds indoors each week!"
Learn more:
https://www.almanac.com/content/starting-seeds-indoors
#Gardening #FoodSecurity #SolarPunkSunday #SeedStarting #DIY #Gardens
Almanac.comStarting Seeds Indoors: How and When to Start SeedsLearn how to start seeds indoors, when to start seeds indoors, and which vegetable seeds should be started indoors from The Old Farmer's Almanac.
“I am learning every day to allow the space between where I am and where I want to be to inspire me and not terrify me. I can even ask for help! Not feeling that I have to know everything… that’s where the growth comes in, in the not knowing.” ~ Tracee Ellis Ross
Kate Hildenbrand makes wonderful videos about gardening, the environment, animals, nature, cooking and other topics. You can follow at:
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Kate HildenbrandKate HildenbrandI produce videos, write articles and novels, and generally talk a lot. I share my journey to a life in balance with nature in videos and words. I also write fiction to cope with the social and clim...
There was a real sense of spring in the air today and it was very welcome.
The crocus were basking in some sun, I spotted bees and even a butterfly, and the birds were singing out.
So lucky to have garden in which to escape the world and the current madness.
#bees #gardens #gardening #pollinators #signsofspring #cotswolds
The Pink Garden Door , happy Wednesday!
Available here...https://tina-lecour.pixels.com/featured/the-pink-garden-door-tina-lecour.html
Light Of The Garden 2
Spring is coming! I am starting to see new flowers on my perennials. :)
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Light Of The Garden 1
Spring is coming! I am starting to see new flowers on my perennials. :)
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Anyone out there whose interior could use a bit of #pink, here are 4 works to check out, they were made by Kib, Geng, Em aka Suphannee & Lek; msg me if interested in any of these 
Check out the papaya tree that's growing in our backyard ~
I feel like everyone is waiting for spring though the snow is gorgeous...
Shop: https://mike-smale.pixels.com/featured/gates-of-the-floral-palace-mike-smale.html
The pretty little #ZenGarden with ponds, before the snow blizzard hit.
Amidst the doom and gloom there is always gardening to lighten the heart and ease the mind.
Today’s project is to finish our seed order. Since many types of seeds last a few years if stored in cool/dry conditions we only do a large seed order about once every 3 years. This is one of those ‘large order’ years.
Nice to see that Patterson onion seed is back in stock. This is great variety for storage but the seed did not seem to be readily available last year. Fortunately we had some seed left from 2023 which germinated reasonably well and produced a crop.
Looks like this year we will mostly order from Pine Tree, Territorial and Johnny’s.
#PNW #Gardens #Gardening #GrowYourOwn
creating for love
pilgrimage into color
a deep need for red
#dailyhaikuprompt pilgrimage
#MastoPrompt need
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First coat of protective varnish.
