http://www.mymountaingarden.com Tips and Suggestions from my Garden to Yours! Sat, 10 May 2008 01:54:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do you remember this ugly tree? That was last fall, and the picture below was Thursday morning, May 8th. Then these two amazing men came to cut it, and a few others. They have just cut the Tree of Heaven down and are sawing it up. Simone is climbing up to start cutting the ... http://www.mymountaingarden.com/landscaping/the-ugly-is-gone/ Wildflowers abound in the Smoky Mountains, as well as on my property. Trout Lilies (dogtooth violets) have grown here for years, but this is the first time I've notice them when they bloom. Purple violets are common, but I still let them grow anywhere except in the garden spaces. Very ... http://www.mymountaingarden.com/growing-flowers/wildflowers-in-north-carolina/ The apple tree has never been so full of blossoms. This black swallowtail is enjoying the nectar. The candytuft has become hills of white blooms. The redbuds in the picture are at their peak. The next day there was a red carpet of blossoms covering the driveway. The wild dogwood trees were full, ... http://www.mymountaingarden.com/growing-flowers/blossom-update/ The garden and plants have been neglected for two weeks while I traveled to Missouri and Oklahoma. The best part was visiting with family and friends. It was a wonderful trip with delightful discoveries in my son and daughter-in-law's backyard. The steep slope is covered with wildflowers ... http://www.mymountaingarden.com/growing-flowers/wildflowers-in-columbia/ Sometimes I go to Sam's and get the big pack of garlic. This time I didn't use it all, so these two heads sprouted. Now they are growing in the garden. It won't be long before I can just pull some when I need garlic. These chives jumped to garden ... http://www.mymountaingarden.com/recipes/garlic-and-chives/ The rhubarb that looked like this, now looks like this. The flower that is forming needs to be twisted off so the strength of the plant can go into the stalks, the edible part. The leaves are poisonous, but I don't know about the flowers. Some stalks are ready to be picked ... http://www.mymountaingarden.com/growing-vegetables/rhubarb/ The apple trees have buds coming out and there's snow forecast for next week.  Everyone here is worried about damage again this year. After no blueberries last year, I'm especially concerned about these blossoms that are already opened.  This year maybe covering them with sheets will help. The candytuft is full of ... http://www.mymountaingarden.com/growing-vegetables/keep-on-blooming/ Spring is my favorite season. It holds all the promise of life. It's getting warmer, blossoms are abundant, and it's time to get serious about the garden. Here are some other reasons I love this time of year. This Bradford pear tree is the most beautiful it's ever been. It's the ... http://www.mymountaingarden.com/growing-flowers/spring-at-last/ All the seeds that say "Plant in early spring as soon as soil can be worked," can be planted now. Lettuce can be planted under a tobacco cloth to protect it from frosty temperatures. The first row has scallions, both red and white, and radishes. The radishes will be ... http://www.mymountaingarden.com/growing-vegetables/let-the-planting-begin/ Finally, three spaces have replaced timbers! There's one more to go, but that one doesn't have to be done before it's planted. These three are rototilled, raked and ready for planting. The first space has rosemary that made it through the winter. The next has a few onions ... http://www.mymountaingarden.com/growing-vegetables/updates/