tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796Tue, 07 Oct 2014 04:42:00 +0000Garden UpdatesVideosky watch fridaytomatoesLettuceorange treeHerbsPortable greenhouseBlack Eyed Susan VineCabbageDiamond FrostGerbera DaisiesLuffaOsteospermumVerbenaheliotropemillion bellsBanana tomatoBirds in the gardenButterfly BushChivesGuest GardensNasturtiumsbutterfliesloofahpeppersspinachAsparagus FernBroccoliClematisCrape MyrtleGarden Plans for 2009GrassesPumpkin PlanterRed Express Cabbagegarden planspumpkin on a stickslide show3 Sisters MethodAloeAmishAnagalis HybridAutumnBarn SwallowsBirdhousesBlog awardBlossom end rotBlotanicalEating healthierFall CleanupFarm Shows and FairsFrozen LuminariesFrugal Garden TipsGarden BooksGarden BugsGarden CentersGarden PestsGarden WeekliesGarden decorGeraniumsGourdsGrasshoppers/crickets/cicadaHerb basketHoneysuckleHorehoundHostaHyacinth BeansInsect ControlIrisJapanese BeetlesJulyLancaster county photosLantanaLast Sunday of the Month - Plans for Next MonthLion video (non garden)LititzLocal Farms and Farmers MarketsMoisture CrystalsOctober Garden PlanningPaPlanting a Hanging BasketPotatoesPrimroseRosesSalad GreensScreen In GazeboSeed/Plant Growth ProgressSeeded Bird WreathsSeedsSimple Womans DaybookSimpler LivingSpringtime BulbsStockSymbolic Meaning of FlowersThanksgivingToreniaTotally Tempted CupheaWatercressWave PetuniasWreath DecoratingYarrowbasilboragecilantrocoleuscool weather tolerant plantscress. broccolidaily menusdesigning a floral planterfoliagegarden choresgazebohousehold choreshydrangeaslobeliamaking a bow instructionsminiature rose bushparsleypumpkin etchingrabbitsrose of sharonsagesalsasteamed veggiesstrawberriessunflowerthymeveggiesAmish Country, PAhttp://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)Blogger368125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-8962884563604566174Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:55:00 +00002013-01-07T14:55:19.766-05:00Hi folks...It has been some time since I have blogged on this blog and have been focusing my time on my other blog My Home For The Holidays  . I have decided to incorporate the two and take my gardening adventures over to that blog along with my other hobbies. Thanks for reading and following this blog. I will keep it up for past reference (for myself and other readers). So stop by My Home For http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2013/01/this-blog-will-no-longer-be-updated.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-2458987828254216449Sun, 03 Jun 2012 23:30:00 +00002012-06-03T19:30:40.766-04:00 My very good friend, loves Praying Mantis. She collects the nests and hopes that will hatch. Today, one of the nests hatched!  If you look very closely (I think if you click on the pictures they will enlarge) you will see some baby Praying Mantis!  Some were hiding underneath this beautiful flower. Now onto garden decor. She loves to adorn her garden with refurbished http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2012/06/praying-mantis-and-decorative-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-8310901173553849212Sun, 03 Jun 2012 15:12:00 +00002012-06-03T11:12:08.819-04:00 Last years sunflowers left me with lots of stalks I just couldn't bare to get rid of. I left them harden outside all winter and spring and they were still in great condition as far as strength and durability!  So I decided to make a trellis out of them. I used twine to secure the sections. It was a tedious task, but I got it done. After all were secured, I took my little saw and cuthttp://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2012/06/making-trellis-out-of-sunflower-stalks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-5753913210991759037Mon, 21 May 2012 18:05:00 +00002012-05-21T14:05:19.564-04:00 I see many exciting things on Pinterest and this really made my day!!! I came across this pin and went to the original source and you can find the how, what and photo credit here. This made me very happy that I bought so many herbs for the garden and how easy this is to make! Mr H and I do a of grilling and this will be a perfect way to add more seasonings and flavor to our meats and veggies http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2012/05/herb-basting-brush.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-4760342452586729660Thu, 17 May 2012 01:25:00 +00002012-05-16T21:25:40.501-04:00 Impatiens I hope your garden is making you feel as good as mine makes me!  Happy gardening!!! http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2012/05/today-in-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-7641258862987008621Sun, 13 May 2012 17:15:00 +00002012-05-13T13:15:11.258-04:00 I treated myself this Mother's Day to some more garden flowers. Since the impatiens are still on sale, I bought some more and planted them in my chicken feeder and decided to place an old cake pan inside the top, fill with water and placed a rock in the middle for the birds to have a place to perch and drink.  The tomatoes are looking good and I placed an old tomato juicer or http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2012/05/happy-mothers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-5003112751970591415Fri, 11 May 2012 18:50:00 +00002012-05-11T14:50:14.885-04:00 I added another ladder to the garden. This one will have black eyed susan vine climbing over it! Won't be long until I have ready to eat fresh strawberries!  My "free yardsale" watering can! You can also see the black eyed susan vine I planted - it should soon take off and start climbing the ladder!  Red geranium in old cheese box.  Just another view of the http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2012/05/garden-pictures-taken-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-6618176548007277160Sun, 06 May 2012 19:30:00 +00002012-05-06T15:30:36.581-04:00 Shasta Daisies, I love them!  The chives are flowering!  Found a robins egg in the mulch. Not sure where the nest is or how it got there.  I used this wooden box to plant my tomatoes in this year. It is with a heavy heart that I or I should say we, the Mr and I , have decided not to have a huge veggie garden this year. We have a lot happening over the summer this yearhttp://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2012/05/some-pictures-from-back-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-9164860118123399502Fri, 30 Mar 2012 23:32:00 +00002012-03-30T19:32:06.401-04:00 I love pansies.....reminds me that spring is here and summer is on the way. For the life of me, I can't remember what this is and I have two of them coming up.Time will tell. Rose bush looking good. Last year this rose bush was hiding behind some bushes that we dug out.I can't wait to see how they look! This seedling is coming along nicely. Japanese maple I believe. The one in the front http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2012/03/getting-floral-beds-in-order-warning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-4136351246397198457Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:31:00 +00002012-03-16T07:31:08.702-04:00Well the time of year has come for me to start planning this years veggie garden as well as the garden beds around the perimeter of the house. I have been busy scoping out garden plans and checking over last years winners and losers in the veggie garden. So far this is what I came up with These are last years notes in black the items in red are for this year. Lots to plan for and lots to do - Ihttp://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2012/03/its-time-to-think-about-garden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-1400374263620892341Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:31:00 +00002012-02-01T14:31:53.270-05:00 photo credit Weeping Cherries Over at Weeping Cherries blog, I found this great idea for indoor herb gardening. I have quite a few of these jars and these would look so sweet in the kitchen windows! I am so ready to get into gardening and this may just get my itch scratched - at least a little bit....http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2012/02/indoor-herb-garden-in-mason-jars.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-2189583895261482685Sat, 14 Jan 2012 20:24:00 +00002012-01-14T15:24:21.380-05:00 It seems like forever since I posted, but not much has been happening garden wise around here. Most of the work has been indoors and that is on my other blog. Today, it is a gorgeous January day and Mr H and I went out for breakfast. After breakfast we asked each other..."what do you want to do on this fine day?". Not sure what we wanted to do, but knew we didn't want to spend the day at home, http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2012/01/bald-eagle-and-other-things-happening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-1145831128414232932Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:35:00 +00002011-11-22T06:35:34.912-05:00While cruising on Pinterest, I came across this idea. You can find the source here. Last spring, I purchased some chicken feeders and one of them was very similar to this one. How novel to plant some bulbs in like paper whites or crocus to force indoors over the winter? This would do well sitting across the fireplace brick (we don't use the main fireplace in the livingroom, just the wood stove inhttp://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/11/chicken-feeder-use.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-2244303815171998366Tue, 15 Nov 2011 14:44:00 +00002011-11-15T09:44:25.763-05:00 Mr H has been hard at work splitting wood to keep us warm this winter. This might get us half-way through the season. Still need to find more seasoned wood. I am just thankful for what we have so far. http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/11/getting-ready-for-winter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-5884535780688459814Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:29:00 +00002011-11-11T15:29:12.164-05:00http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/11/love-colors-of-fall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-3380587684661047115Wed, 09 Nov 2011 11:08:00 +00002011-11-09T06:08:35.257-05:00I know it is not very frugal, not that I am a totally frugal person, some things yes, other things, NO...I just had to share these fairy berries. I thought, what a cool way to light your garden if you are having a summer outdoor party. This particular website gave me more info than others - click here - They last about 20 + hours and the batteries can be replaced. At this place you can get 10 forhttp://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/11/fairy-berries-for-summer-garden-party.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-7834584427620414075Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:59:00 +00002011-11-04T16:59:59.951-04:00 $2 per pot! What a bargain! I even then got my 10% employee discount.  I wanted more sedum, so now I have two more to put in the front flower garden.  The astilbe will go up by the back corner garden I was like a kid in a candy store when I saw these gems. I said to Mr H a few days ago, " It will take some time to build the perennial garden up as they are so expensive." Ha! I am well on my way! http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/11/all-8-perennials-for-under-15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-4576517093638394091Sat, 22 Oct 2011 19:06:00 +00002011-10-22T15:06:05.234-04:00  I was so excited to finally make some home made pumpkin pie from my garden pumpkins. I thawed out my pumpkin puree and added the sugar, spices, eggs, canned milk and vanilla. Mixed it all together and put in my pie shells. The oven was preheated and I was ready to bake for the next hour. (Yea don't look close at my oven...I know it needs cleaned...whatever) Here they are!!! Two fresh baked http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/10/pumpkin-pie-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-3934331455517264932Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:39:00 +00002011-10-16T20:39:24.260-04:00 The veggie garden has been put to bed for the winter.  I am going to find out when I need to dig up my elephant ear bulbs before winter sets in. (If you can see them by the wood splitter) The mums are still bright and yellow! The Popcorn plant is HUGE! I will hate to see this go over the winter. Garden along side the sun room - still has some great color. The garden bed along the garage wall. I http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/10/beautiful-autumn-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-1874026158446600808Mon, 10 Oct 2011 00:26:00 +00002011-10-09T20:26:39.162-04:00This is what remained in the garden before clean up. The last of the green beans. It should be enough for Thanksgiving dinner - green bean casserole. Saving the last of the harvest will be a sweet addition to the table that special day. To wrap up this years garden...things I learned. plant in rows next year - the 3 sisters method just did not work for my garden. no watermelon next year. Did nothttp://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/10/veggie-garden-clean-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-2611275618554971789Fri, 23 Sep 2011 01:13:00 +00002011-09-22T21:13:18.074-04:00 I finally got some mums and pumpkins to display with my corn shalks. I will probably add one more pumpkin, a larger one, as I do like to work in odd numbers when displaying. I am looking for a cheaper place to get my large pumpkin though. I just love the red mums and actually got 2 more small ones and they all will be going in the front garden in about another month. Something else I want to http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-fall-decorating-with-nature.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-1334686553850932098Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:56:00 +00002011-09-21T08:56:01.137-04:00 One sure sign that summer is just about over....like in about 2 days...is that the farmer behind us harvests his corn. After seeing nothing but corn all summer it is sort of weird to see, well, no corn! It is like a fence has been torn down and you can see across the field to the houses across the way.  Another sign that fall is just about here is the mums are blooming. These  vibrant mums have http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/09/corn-is-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-6091901411740886479Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:53:00 +00002011-09-13T07:53:48.624-04:00  It won't be long until the farmer harvests his corn that sets behind our home. I thought I would take a picture of the moon lingering behind the corn field before he does. It makes for a spooky picture to use for my halloween collection. My own corn was harvested after Irene took it out, so I dried it and made corn shalks for my outdoor decoration. I just need to add some pumpkins and mums http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/09/corn-shalks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-7059169381470504707Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:31:00 +00002011-09-07T11:31:57.250-04:00For the past couple of days (before the rain came to visit and stay), we have had a little visitor in our yard. He just sits there and watches the birds at the feeder. We don't know who he belongs to, but he can wander if he wants. I hope he is a neighborhood kitty as when the corn comes down in the back, the mice begin to get closer to the house and hopefully this guy will "discourage" them fromhttp://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/09/here-kitty-kitty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5265452322741255796.post-8092435887577510037Sat, 03 Sep 2011 17:55:00 +00002011-09-03T13:55:38.736-04:00Well, if Irene wanted to destroy my corn harvest, she didn't succeed. I can still use what is left of what she kicked around last weekend to make corn shalks to decorate the outside of our home for the fall season. I bundled them up and they are ready to place on posts out front of the house. I just need some *pumpkins and mums and maybe some cabbage to go along with and I am ready to celebrate http://gardening4beginners.blogspot.com/2011/09/corn.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Laurie from Amish Country)0