by StephCat | Mar 21, 2007 | Yard & Garden
Front Yard post-grass removal Originally uploaded by stephannie_t. We received the plants from Las Pilitas — apparently all of them except for the poppies — I haven’t been able to go through them all yet to doublecheck. They were in cardboards boxes,...
by StephCat | Mar 18, 2007 | Yard & Garden
After going back and forth about whether or not to RoundUp, we hired a crew to dig up our sod, deciding the risks inherent in disturbing our soil and the probable longer upcoming weed battle was worth it over using herbicides. Part of the decision was influenced by...
by StephCat | Mar 2, 2007 | Yard & Garden
The small fig stick is budding at its tip. All the other trees, with the exception of the larger fig stick, are also budding or flowering. The large fig stick is showing some small signs of budding. The blueberries are potted for the time being. The raspberry and...
by StephCat | Feb 14, 2007 | Yard & Garden
We planted the fruit trees this past weekend — pics to follow. Unfortunately the nursery ran out of Peregrine, but we have PLENTY of trees. We still need to plant the berries. I’m thinking of doing the blueberries in large containers for the time being...
by StephCat | Feb 8, 2007 | Yard & Garden
This past weekend, in between the Superbowl 10k run (including about 1 mile to and from) and Mel’s Superbowl party I went to a free fruit tree and rose seminar at a local nursery that I’d actually never visited. The seminar was awesome, focusing mostly on...
by StephCat | Jan 23, 2007 | House, Yard & Garden
Things in our house that are environmentally good choices: Compact fluorescent bulbs 90% One TV ~930 sq feet for the two of us Recent furniture purchases: antiques from Craig’s List (bookcase, dining table, chairs, antique stove, Hoosier cabinet), garage sale...
