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Category: Seasonal

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

It’s Starting…

The first signs of spring are slowly making their way to the surface in my garden. Crocus Click photo to enlarge
Gayla : April 2nd, 2004 : Comments Off
Posted in: Flowers, Seasonal

A Beginner’s Guide to Vegetable Seed Starting

Includes a handy, printable chart. Archived article here
Gayla : April 2nd, 2004 : No Comments
Posted in: Veggies, Seeds, Propagation, Spring

Summer Seeds

Summer is not the end of planting season. A list of perennials that can be started from seed in July and August. Archived article here
Gayla : October 4th, 2002 : No Comments
Posted in: Flowers, Seeds, Propagation, Gardening 101, Summer

Harvesting Seeds

by Gayla Trail Forget shopping. A little botany lesson is all you need for a d.i.y. seed collection. We've even done the work for you and designed lovely seed packets to print out and use. Harvesting and Saving Your Seeds Storing and Testing Seeds Make Decorative Envelopes
Gayla : October 4th, 2002 : No Comments
Posted in: Projects, Info, Seeds, Propagation, Gardening 101, Art/Craft, Fall

Seed Starting

By Beate Schwirtlich The whole purpose of starting seeds indoors is to cheat winter a little. Ironically, even as we cheat nature, we must imitate her. -- Part 1: Germination -- Part 2: Damping Off
Gayla : October 4th, 2002 : No Comments
Posted in: Pests & Disease, Seeds, Propagation, Gardening 101, Spring

A Quick and Easy Germination Test

by Arzeena Hamir Just because your seed packets are past their due date doesn't mean they aren't still good. Here's a simple test that might save you some cash. Archived article here
Gayla : October 4th, 2002 : No Comments
Posted in: Seeds, Propagation, Spring

Ensure Your Bounty of Peas

by Arzeena Hamir Peas are traditionally the first food crop started in the garden. Learn the ins and outs of growing your own. Archived article here
Gayla : October 4th, 2002 : No Comments
Posted in: Veggies, Seeds, Gardening 101, Spring

Start Healthy Tomatoes

By Arzeena Hamir Tomatoes are an easy food crop to grow from seed. Learn some tips for starting and growing perfect (or at least healthy), tasty tomatoes. Archived article here
Gayla : October 4th, 2002 : No Comments
Posted in: Veggies, Containers, Seeds, Gardening 101, Spring
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