My Livable Garden

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Terrariums: Your Indoor Garden Forest

Update 2022: Exceptional Terrariums is no longer operating. I love terrariums. They’re beautiful, easy to care for and thrive on neglect. Most houseplants need consistent care – that means checking… [Read More] about Terrariums: Your Indoor Garden Forest

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Lush Greens for Apartment Living

This is my first post since moving to Charlotte NC from Houston Texas. I’ve been here since the first of March. At my new place, there is very little space… [Read More] about Lush Greens for Apartment Living

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Citrus and Camelia Blooms

The weather will be getting cold this week, so I’ve harvested the remaining Meyer lemons and Moro Blood oranges from my potted trees. They’re covered now and hopefully they’ll stay… [Read More] about Citrus and Camelia Blooms

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Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar Osmetria – Red Forked Tongue?

Swallowtail caterpillars have an bright orange/red fleshy organ called an osmetrium. It looks like a serpent tongue that they stick out when they are disturbed to scare off predators. Osmetria… [Read More] about Giant Swallowtail Caterpillar Osmetria – Red Forked Tongue?

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Drought is worst ever for Houston

Worst drought ever? According to John Nielsen-Gammon, the Texas State Climatologist and professor of atmospheric sciences at Texas A&M University: “These statistics rank the current drought as the most severe… [Read More] about Drought is worst ever for Houston

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Macro Monday: Butterfly and the Mexican Torch Flower

Mexican Sunflower (Tithonia rotundifolia) is now blooming and attracting butterflies. I planted these from seed. You can find them at Botanical Interests and Olivebarn.com. The plants are about 4-5 feet… [Read More] about Macro Monday: Butterfly and the Mexican Torch Flower

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P. Allen Smith’s Container Garden Contest

There is still time to enter the contest! Deadline for submissions is July 1, 2011 (Extented to) July 30, 2011. To enter, visit the P. Allen Smith’s Platinum collection page…. [Read More] about P. Allen Smith’s Container Garden Contest

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Wordless Wednesday: Blue Jay’s Got the Blues

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Mama Sparrow Tends Her Nest with Gusto

Mama sparrow must be exhausted. She’s been feeding her two little ones every 10-15 mintues in this 95 degree heat. She’s good at her job! She finds foods and returns… [Read More] about Mama Sparrow Tends Her Nest with Gusto

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Something for Dinner from the Garden

Banana peppers were picked this week and turned red on the windowsill. I am sure they’ll be sweeeet. Heirloom tomatoes including a large Bull’s Heart and an adorable mini cinderella… [Read More] about Something for Dinner from the Garden

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Macro Monday: Strolling the Garden

Strolling around the garden with my camera. The fence on the west side of the garden is blooming with trumpet vines. I haven’t seen a lot of butterflies this spring… [Read More] about Macro Monday: Strolling the Garden

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Pasta with Garden Fresh Roma Tomatoes and Eggplant

Tonight I prepared a delicious organic meal from the garden. A few days ago, I picked the first two Viva Italia tomatoes, along with some fresh Cameo basil and Millionaire… [Read More] about Pasta with Garden Fresh Roma Tomatoes and Eggplant