2.28.2012

Bok Choy Sprouts

bokchoy-seedlings
You can just about see the little seedlings poking though the soil out on my balcony. I'll take some pictures of their progress as they grow. I don't have great luck growing things from seeds in containers for some reason. Wish me luck!

2.16.2012

Green Things: Valentine's Day Edition

A few snaps from a walk around the neighborhood:
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fairy-tree
It's been rainy again, the ferns love it.
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yard-chickens
Yard chickens. I live in kind of a fancy neighborhood and I like it that even here you can come upon a flock of chickens roaming the streets fairly often.
paperwhite-bulbs
I started a ton of paperwhite bulbs. They're going slow because my apartment is North facing, but that's okay, they'll last longer.
valentine-roses
I got the most wonderful surprise flowers from my Valentine! I love those red beany things. (someone told me they're called "kangaroo paws", cute!)

2.12.2012

Hellebore Visit

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This past weekend my friend Sarah & I decided to take a little road trip to Eugine to visit a special hellebore nursery that was having an open day and plant sale. I turned out to be the most perfect spring day, with sunshine and everything! The nursery had wonderful landscaped gardens full of early spring flowers. It was a lovely day!
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black diamond
I think hellebores are nice, some people get really crazy about them, but I did end up buying one, it's called "Black Diamond".

2.06.2012

Green Drink

The sun has been out, its been warm the past few days & it's been refreshing to say the least, I'm really excited for spring.
green-drink
I've been starting every morning with a green smoothy: coconut water, mango, celery, spinach, kale, ginger. So good!
hyacinth
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Snowdrops: there's something magical about them. They're so beautiful and delicate looking, but they look fine even after being snowed on!

2.04.2012

Spring Bulbs

grape hyacinth
I bought this little grape hyacinth the other day in my ongoing attempt to bring spring indoors. I used to think grape hyacinths were so boring, but now I really appreciate their juicy flowers and delicate sent.