Spring Garden Grows!
May 3, 2012 at 8:21 pm | Posted in gardening, homeownership, life, spring, vegetable, Washington | Leave a commentTags: beets, carrots, garden washington dc, limited sun, raised garden bed, spinach, spring garden, swiss chard
Collards, Swiss chard, beets, spinach, arugula and lettuce
This is how we dooz it.
Carrots (hard to see) and weeds.
Tomatoes — the red is an early bloomer “magenta” variety.
Peas are flowering and climbing!
It’s been about 50 days and like clockwork, the greens have filled in the raised bed. Arugula is such a quick crop that it is already beginning to bolt. Time to eat them up to make room for the tomatoes, beans, peppers and things to go in the bed next. The carrots are such an experiment this year. I eat carrots just about everyday and would love if they actually grow with my limited sunlight. I’ll report back soon!
Just yesterday the garden looked like this.
Adorable Spring dresses
April 1, 2011 at 8:13 am | Posted in $hit I want, spring, style | Leave a commentTags: adorable spring dress, mod cloth
To combat my stress, I have been partaking in some major retail therapy. I’m a pretty good sale shopper (honestly who isn’t?), so I feel like I’ve gotten really good deals. It’s a shame money doesn’t grow on trees however, because my bank account is looking pretty measly. It’s so bad that when you think of me this weekend (not that you would), imagine me sitting around my living room, extremely well dressed, with perfectly applied lipstick (love-you-NARS!), hanging out with my cats.
Above, you’ll find super-cutie-pie dresses that I would love to buy, but am having restraint. They won’t break the bank either. 01, 02, 03, 04.
Washington, DC Cherry Blossoms 2011
March 27, 2011 at 6:01 pm | Posted in DC, gardening, life, spring, Washington | Leave a comment
Every year I make an effort to go to the Tidal Basin to see the cherry trees in bloom. The parking can be tough, but once you’re there, it’s such a pleasant way to spend the afternoon holding hands, people watching and lusting after super cute dogs. (I saw more than a few.) The mood is tender and sweet; and everyone smiles as they meander about because at this very moment, there are few places more beautiful. Washington, DC may not be the hippest place to be, but springs here are hands down the best with a bounty of staggered blossoms that emerge week by week through the summer. The air is still chilly, but the sky is true blue which promises warmth that is just around the corner.
A baby pumpkin plant
June 4, 2009 at 8:59 pm | Posted in dirt, gardening, spring, vegetable | 4 CommentsTags: backyard, pumpkin plant
About a month ago, I planted this pumpkin plant in my raised garden bed. Afterwards, I told my trusted friend with a green thumb the news in which he burst into laughs. It turns out, pumpkin plants need a lot of space. It could easily take up my entire garden bed being as it needs roughly six feet of space to grow. Instead it was suggested to replant it on the hill in my yard. I took his advice and did so. I actually couldn’t believe just how difficult it would be to dig a small hole for the pumpkin. We have really rocky soil that has chunks of clay. I managed to get the little guy in the ground and he’s doing very well. A couple of flowers have formed and it’s getting bigger by the day.
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