Re-boot your Orchids
We are home in Norway for a few weeks and after coming across an article on Just Add Ice Orchids about repotting orchids, I did a Scooby Doo “ruh-roh”. Are […]
Category Archives: Gardening
Making my own Salad Sprouts – the wrong way – week 17
I got hooked on these cute little radish sprouts they sell at the MonsterMart in Emden and when we were in Haugesund I went looking for them at our local […]
The Fortress Bourtange – Trip Four
The Fortress Bourtange in the Bourtange, Netherland has been our to-do list for a long time. I think we have put it off because it seemed a bit touristy and we […]
Build your own hotel in just four days
After reading about Colony Collapse Disorder I thought an insect hotel in my garden would be the best way to guard myself against a bee-free environment. Not only that, but it would […]
Mustard colored garden
This weekend the forecast is for nice crisp fall weather and we are going to clean up the leaves that are decorating the paths and lawn. Pretty mustard colored leaves […]
Jenny’s garden – part I
Last month, I visited one of the most exciting gardens I have seen in Norway. Fall weather being what it is, I only got half way through before we had […]
more of the Chelsea gardens
I took hundreds of pictures at Chelsea. Here are some more of my favorites creamy pinks with red foliage and purple spikes with lacy grasses made a strong impression on […]
Garden inspiration – Chelsea flower show
We visited the Chelsea flower show in May. Jeez was it that long ago? I have wanted to share the inspiring images that have run through my head since we […]
Midsummer garden
Most of the flowers are past their prime now but the dam continues to produce beautiful lilies that the frogs seem to enjoy.
Make your own tomato stand
So, maybe you want to make your own tomato stand, but flying all the way to Norway to take a class with Drude at Søreskogen in Skjold does not fit […]
Garden willow weaving at Søre Skogen
Back in Norway spring is still hiding but it is never too early to lay plans for the garden. Last time I was at Søre Skogen I made a trellis […]
Oldenburg flower show
Blumenschau 2011 was one of the most surreal experiences I have had in a while. Everything from steam cleaners to vegetable choppers. It is 90 percent home shopping network products […]
