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Archive: April, 2004

Chia Screech

At Christmas in 2002, I received a Chia Head as a gift. So over a year later, I am finally getting around to growing it. Since I couldn't help noticing that Chia Head bears an uncanny resemblance to Dustin Diamond aka Screech from Saved by the

Shelly : April 27th, 2004 : 9 Comments: Posted in: Projects

Unusual & Striking New Herbs

I need to start thinking about what I'm going to grow this year so decided to check out Richters Herbs to see what's new. I'm completely blown away by some of the unusual new selections and thought I would share. Wasabi -- I don't think

Gayla : April 22nd, 2004 : 4 Comments: Posted in: Herbs, Link

Time to get cracking.

Here it is, almost May in zone 8, and I haven't even bought my new plants! I'll spare you all the long and drawn out details, but with all the "life" going on in my life lately, I haven't had the chance UNTIL now to really get cracking on

Kelly : April 21st, 2004 : 4 Comments: Posted in: Seasonal, Containers

Spring Pinhole Photo

Spring really, truly is finally here and I've been taking every opportunity to capture it on film. This photo of a crocus cluster was taken in my garden using a homemade pinhole camera I constructed from a broken camera and a pie tin. Check out

Gayla : April 18th, 2004 : 3 Comments: Posted in: Flowers, Seasonal, Link

Spring Time Around San Antonio

I am pretending that these pictures were taken in my backyard, but I cannot tell a lie. These pictures were taken by a fellow San Antonio gardener who knows way more about gardening than I ever will, and this is his yard. One day my yard will

Shelly : April 8th, 2004 : 5 Comments: Posted in: Seasonal

Swapped Seeds

Last year I did a seed swap with YGG afficionado Lena - achocha for tomatoes. Brandywine, Tigerella and Pineapple (is it just me, or do they sound like a family of high concept California sisters?). I started them ten