General Gardening Outdoor Grow Room

Ideas for the Fall

Here are some things to consider for the fall: Plant shallots:  I purchased and received my organic shallots bulbs from Grow Organic.  I got one pound of Dutch Yellow and one pound of French Red shallots.  This is the first year that I am starting them in the fall like I do my garlic.  While […]

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Butterflies at Phipps Conservatory in 2017

Well I previously posted about the Butterfly Forest at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in 2014, I went again this year. Since July is the prime month to see butterflies, I hope you enjoy the pictures! Out of the 11 types of butterflies at Phipps, I captured photos of four different ones – Monarch, Zebra Longwing, Julia […]

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Lemon, Lime and Apple Flavored Water

I am a little late joining the flavored water craze!  I guess it is better late than never.    Here are the ingredients for our first flavored water: 1/2 lemon sliced thin 1/2 lime sliced thin 1/2 apple cut quatered water ice We liked this drink so much it became our second batch as well.  I think it is […]