Category Archives: Nico’s Garden

Mar 27

Let’s Get to Gardening

I couldn’t wait any longer… It is time to get to gardening!

We’ve been saving seeds, harvesting seeds, and we picked up a few packets to add to the collection.

I also spotted a few things that need to find a home in my home.

I’ll take one in pink and one in aqua too.

These gnomes cracked me up! I think I need to tuck one of these guys into the strawberries in my front yard.

I’ve been saving seeds from previous gardens. We’ve also been watching the indoor flowers, and gathering seed from them too. This has become a fun task for the kids. Dylan loves to harvest seed, and he even taught Agnes how to separate them.

I like this activity too. It is a quiet one, and it keeps the little ones busy.

Agnes and I started some seeds yesterday. We have a few indoor window-greenhouses that needed filled.

At first Agnes was sad to plant the little seeds. She liked them just the way that they were. I told her that pretty soon, we’ll have baby plants to water, and if we are lucky more seeds to collect. She was a little happier when I handed her a little cup to help with the watering chore.

I hope that we have success starting plants indoors this year. I’m ready for some fresh veggies!

 

Mar 25

Just When We Thought It Was Spring

We had a few nice days, and the calendar said that it was officially Spring. I guess Kansas had other plans though.

It started snowing like crazy last night…

Oh goodness, I am so done with this cold weather…

The Daffodils were encased in ice this morning, but they have perked up now that the sun is out. I really hope that was the last snow storm for the season, but you never know.

Aug 13

New Light

Last week we had several bad storms… We lost our favorite tree to one of them.

The City visited us after the storm, and inspected the tree. It didn’t look so good.

I was sad to see the tree go, but thankful that everybody was safe.

They closed off the road, and brought down the biggest parts of the tree. They completely covered the road.

Agnes was so sad. We were unable to dig up the flowers planted around the tree. She loved the tree.

The City finished cleaning up the site, and they did a great job too.

 The yard looked so different with the tree gone.

The yard looks much bigger too.

The new natural light in the foyer is really lovely. Agnes’ room has pretty new natural light too. I still miss the tree when I look out the window, it has been a lovely green sight for the last eight years.

Jul 25

Indoors-land

I have lots of little plants all around the house. They are growing well, and I love the fresh greens all around my home.

I’d like to invest in a few more plants for the upstairs floor too. I think our room needs a plant or two.

 

Jun 24

Blooms and Greens

Summer has arrived, and already it is too hot for me out there. The garden has shifted from pretty blossoms, to hearty succulents and blooming Hosta.

The lilies have finally bloomed.

This is their third year in the garden. They look pretty in the ivy and shade.

These little lilies never got very tall, and oh goodness I have neglected my weeding duties.

The Hosta have bloomed. The hosta bed also needs a bit of tiding. It is overgrown with Mint, and other little weeds that need pulling.

Friday my Mother in law surprised me with a new plant for the indoors. I love the deep dark purple of the Orchid. It was such a sweet surprise.

The Orchid looks pretty happy in the indoor garden too.

What about you… What are you growing in your indoor or outdoor Summer garden?