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Debra Hughes
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- Chester, MA
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I showed them to a friend and he said that they look like picasso's handiwork. I agree.
Thesepics are awesome.....I just dont know if I wouldput one in my house...maybe on the porch or out by the street to attract attention......it sure has given me something to think about when it comes to all the doors I have laying aorund....I can h…
GEESh and we are wanting snow here in New England cause it is so cold. NOT!!!
To pick up my blues I am redoing the kitchen. The hard part is finding the right color paint on a nomoney budget. I have collected all kinds of colors over the summer from freecycle and also bought all kinds of colors from the home depot bin. I fina…
thats a real nice idea...if I could have the speakers on the computer I would do it.....my roomamte sleeps in every day due to medical issues but later in the afternoon would be great. I will see if I can find the artists. Not too many names that I…
The greenhouse is performing wonderfully. The temp has gone down to 15 degrees inside the greenhouse even with the heater for weeks in a row and what survived?: The Christmas Cactus, chamomile (all varieties), viola, calendula, castor bean, oregano,…
This is fantastic. Where are the seeds i harvested? Hm-m-m. Basement? craft room? freezer? fridge? Geesh. But I know where the toilet paper is. };) . LOL.
This is such a great picture place/ i have done some of these projects but never took pictures. i used an old door next to my mailbox to prevent the baseball bats form hitting the mail box. In the spring I will attach a planter to it and that should…
I am going to start making those journals. I seem to have way to much cardboard hanging around and I hate the thought of throwing it away...the garbage man doesnt recycle yet.I also plan on making things for the garden,I think the next project will…
just to comment on this subject here......I find that a lot of shows dont match the home after completed so I watch on Color Splash for interior deco and the design on a dime. I love o utdoor shows but could make one myself so as much as I like to w…
Very true about White flower farm....they are closee by to me....I can't wait for the garden shows that cometo the area soon. White flower farm is so expensive........try Getting some free plants from friend sacross the us at a gardeners site that e…
Well, to tell ya'all the truth...I love fake houseeplants, no care, no water and wonderful year round. i have a little greenhouse next to the living room...I can just reach out the window and pick a plant that has been froen a bit fromthe 20 degrees…
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- Recreational Gardener, Master Gardener, Nursery
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- In a Gardening related business
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- http://www.examiner.com/x-30361-Pioneer-Valley-Frugal-Family-Examiner
- What kind of gardening do you like to do?
- perennials and vegetables
- How much time do you spend a week on average in your garden?
- summer-40-60/winter10-15
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Chirstmas Cactus in February
The greenhouse is performing wonderfully. The temp has gone down to 15 degrees inside the greenhouse even with the heater for weeks in a row and what survived?: The Christmas Cactus, chamomile (all varieties), viola, calendula, castor bean, oregano, lettuce, basil, leeks, onion,parsley, cilantro, salvia (barely), pothos (rotted and turned mushy but there is green at the base of the stems), geranium(red leaved now due to frostbite but still growing) the roses are still green leaved, lemon balm, l… Continue
Posted on January 10, 2010 at 9:13am —
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- At 2:55pm on January 07, 2010, Sheri - WA./San Juan Islands gave Debra Hughes a gift…
- At 7:30pm on December 28, 2009, Alice MacArthur gave Debra Hughes a gift…
Thanks so much for your message. I am looking forward to using my greenhouse this Feb. to start seeds for my 3 raised gardens. Thanks again.
- At 8:46am on December 28, 2009,
Debra Hughes said…
- It is snowing ever so lightly here...supposed to be flurries but where I live it may be two inches when everyone else gets a dusting. We are expecting heavy snow on Friday and I am looking forward to it.....it makes everything look so clean and fresh and the quiet that comes with it is deafening. This morning has that type of quiet...again...I am blessed and will be able to get some writing done after I wake-up a bit.
I hesitate to put heaters in the greenhouse due to the proximity of the greenhouse to the house and of course the fact that the heaters will cost more money than I have to run. Finances are tight here as with everyone. That is why I was so interested int he candle idea. I have a bunch of those and I have small ones that I know will burn out in a short time like four hours so I wont sleep with them burning. The other thought I had was to put out a camp stove that has a big pot of water on it. That wold burn out eventually and the hot water would steam up the place and make it humid and the plants would love that. With the small propane cans it should work quite nicely overnight during a -5 below zzzzzero event like we had for four days two weeks ago. It was so cold no one could breath when going outside unless we had scarves over our face.
- At 8:46am on December 28, 2009,
Debra Hughes said…
- Today is a watering day and will be a bit difficult since it is snowing and there is no water spicket in the greenhouse. I will have to run a hose from the sink through the living room window to fill buckets out there and then go around the house to water. It is difficult and not the plan I had in mind when we built it but I have to rely on others to get most of the work done due to my lack of strength. Gone are the days of me doing everything due to the disability but I am grateful that I can do what I can. At least I am not having to use my wheels as much as I did the first year and although I have pain I can do a lot compared to that first year....I am so grateful, watching TV was so boring and reading wasn't an option. At least I am able to keep my independance and not having to live with my aged mother who couldn't take care of me even if she wanted to. I am truely blessed.
- At 8:46am on December 28, 2009,
Debra Hughes said…
- I think that the candle idea is a great thought to pursue. I will try it. Currently I have a fan in the living roomwindow that blows the heat out of the house into the greenhouse. I haven't lost anything yet but have been having a problem with taller plants getting bit my cold and withering.
- At 9:20pm on December 27, 2009,
Freddy J. Hill said… - I've had one candle burning for about 3-4days now. I can see the glow from in the house. This just adds a couple of degrees when needed. This time I had to rip out the side to even put the candles in. Should be around 20 the next few days; my electric heaters seem to give me a 25deg gain by themselves.
- At 6:26pm on December 17, 2009,
Freddy J. Hill said…
- Sounds like you're living the great life. My wife is in a wheelchair and I am slowing down greatly, can't lift much but I have just about every lifting and moving device there is; I seem to have an affinity to moving rocks. I built wheelchair paths to every sector of my gardens, part of a 2 year projects. Sempervivums, and several other varieties are look alikes, with the hen and chicks. I am becoming fascinated with the caudex plants, having a large base, not necessarily looking like cactus. I have about 500 non hardy plants in my greenhouse, hardys are in beds. All my beds are user friendly, they would make great presentation beds for you. Check out the designs. We'll keep in touch.
- At 7:36pm on December 15, 2009,
Debra Hughes said…
- Hi Freddy,
I love succulents but due to the climate here we have little of those. I would love to start a water feature here on the farm.Last fall I cleared an area below the deck in the back in preparation for a water pond but we have been unable to dig it yet. Perhaps next spring. So far, we have built a small greenhouse adjacent to the south side of the house and the plants are barely surviving in there due to the cold at night..we may have to add heat and not just an open window in the Living room...LOL. We also have a large veggie garden during the summer and we sell our perennials and heirloom tomatoes when people stop by. We have chickens for eggs and raise turkeys during the summer for fall harvest and a gluten free thanksgiving. We have raised a new zucchini this year...a vine zucchini that looks like a pumpkin in shape, a zucchini in color and is picked when it is the size of a baseball for the best taste. It did really well up here this season w hen most other peoples lost their whole crop due to squash bugs and slugs...we had so much rain this year in New England all the big farm tomatoes died as well. Ours were heirloom so ours didn't die.
What have you grown recently that is your favorite?
- At 4:45pm on December 15, 2009,
Freddy J. Hill said…
- Welcome, deb, from a MG in central OK. I collect succulents and have some water features. What is your favorites?
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Oh my! Your yard looks like something I'd see in a magazine! Great job!
Well I have several sources of water, 3 bird baths and our waterfall in our pond. Never had this problem before. I have always had hummers. Just wondering if the winter weather we had messed them up. Oh well maybe next year.
pretty!
very nice!
Cute
Clare, your Pinky Winky is beautiful - love the blooms and the pink coloring of the branches too. My paniculatas Pee Gee and Limelight are already blooming too, about a month ahead of schedule! Now I am wondering whether I should have done reshaping…
i love this kitty pic!
Diane, sorry for not making my message more clear - my reminder was about those shrubs that need to be scaled down and in my region (zones 5 & 6) the buds for the next season form on new growth in August so cutting the brunches after July would have…
delegating thats an interesting idea. the onlyone to delegate to is hubby and i know what he will say.
Crazy rainstorm last night, ripped down half the ivy on the wall. Had to cut it down, so I figured what the heck I'll collect snails in my garden. Armed with chopsticks (they make it way easy to gather up tiny guys under plants if you are profficent…
Love this flower. Never was able to grow it though. Thought it was called queen Anns Lace. I think it adds charm to the garden.
thanks Bob
Sheryl, that shouldn't be a problem, I have a seed feeder in close proximity and the humming birds seem happy enough to share. They just seem to perch on the tiny twigs where the big guys cant get to. Chech the surronding territory, perhaps someone…
What housework-What cooking-I am delegating so that I can go out in my gardens.Besides my gardens I am on my computer watching the lovely new photos come up on "latest activity" HELP I am soo hooked. Don't want to change. Don't want to give it up ei…
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