My daughter and I were on the porch yesterday, and we heard a cat cry. No, maybe it was a baby. No, it was two birds, meowing at each other. Now I know why these are called gray catbirds. Here is my gray catbird photo from last summer.
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Last week I featured a radish; this week here are homegrown strawberries. Can you guess what the bright blue background is?
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I bought this perennial plant last year, and all I got last season were greens. This past spring we have been treated to these lovely, delicate pink flowers. This post suggested one can grow mexican evening primrose with african daisies for a lovely pale pink with dark purple combination.
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Here’s how some of the plots at Rutgers Gardens looked in early May. I expect in one month those piles of dirt will be showing flowers and/or vegetables.
I like how they didn’t just put up a gate; this doorway with a sun is a welcoming feature.
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You need: 1 pack of radish seeds, some small plot of land or a pot of potting soil, water and tender loving care.
Prepare your soil. Dig it up a few times and mix in some organic matter such as compost or an organic mix-in available at a plant nursery or Home Depot. Either plant your seeds 3 inches apart or be sure to pull out seedlings that are too close together when they germinate. Put some compost on top of the germinated seedling about a week or two after germinating. Watch until a red ball appears in the ground, and then pull out your pretty red radish. Photograph the radish for Mary’s Ruby Tuesday meme.
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Learn how to make delicious pickled radishes (made with umeboshi paste).