tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post6626433500935405622..comments2023-10-28T01:08:28.738-07:00Comments on Gentle Joy Homemaker: Small Garden-Part 2-Growing UPGentle Joyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-36560446058775970302017-08-08T05:57:12.439-07:002017-08-08T05:57:12.439-07:00Thank you! I love being about to use what I have.....Thank you! I love being about to use what I have... and the artist side of me loves creating beauty out of something no longer needed for its original use. :) Thank you for visiting... I sure enjoy your party.Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-57714773689079168972017-08-08T04:16:26.624-07:002017-08-08T04:16:26.624-07:00I love how you garden so creatively! Great ideas ...I love how you garden so creatively! Great ideas of staking and using repurposed items...growing up is a necessity for most gardens! Thanks so much for sharing at Gardens Galore!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-66274481096677081612017-08-07T16:58:02.859-07:002017-08-07T16:58:02.859-07:00Thank you... that is what I have thought too, thou...Thank you... that is what I have thought too, though I have faced the questions of WHY would you do that? I think it looks nice and I love that added benefits of less bug and rot damage..... and of allowing better air flow. :) Thank you for visiting. Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-88867248409417865242017-08-07T16:54:43.519-07:002017-08-07T16:54:43.519-07:00I tend to "think outside the box" when i...I tend to "think outside the box" when it comes to garden trellis or decor... and this one did work great. :) Thank you for visiting.Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-29819942132977807702017-08-07T15:53:50.121-07:002017-08-07T15:53:50.121-07:00I think growing things vertically adds so much int...I think growing things vertically adds so much interest to a garden! We live on a farm with acreage of soybeans. I wouldn't dream of adding more "flatland" plants for gardening. Your different trellis and staking ideas are wonderful! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14921234463617674458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-49283165261015352112017-03-03T15:47:06.810-08:002017-03-03T15:47:06.810-08:00What a great use for your patio umbrella frame!What a great use for your patio umbrella frame!Roseann Hamptonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05187230687869939327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-60761423016010048432015-03-17T10:41:21.064-07:002015-03-17T10:41:21.064-07:00Thank you.... I also need to get started on garden...Thank you.... I also need to get started on garden plans... it is a fun time of year. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-20492112647481103382015-03-16T14:14:43.300-07:002015-03-16T14:14:43.300-07:00This is really great info, I need to start thinkin...This is really great info, I need to start thinking about a garden for this year for sure! <br /><br />Thanks for stopping by and linking up with the Country Fair Blog Party! J.Rhoadeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279391530302988346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-72866364254130075752015-03-06T07:23:44.205-08:002015-03-06T07:23:44.205-08:00Thank you.... the funny thing is that the old pati...Thank you.... the funny thing is that the old patio umbrella was a real accent to the garden in addition to being a great trellis.... it looked pretty. :) Thank you for visiting.Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-67944813002427724862015-03-06T07:22:16.154-08:002015-03-06T07:22:16.154-08:00Thank you.... what a sweet comment! :) Thank you.... what a sweet comment! :) Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-10454255337720796322015-03-05T19:09:37.081-08:002015-03-05T19:09:37.081-08:00Your garden looks great! I especially like how you...Your garden looks great! I especially like how you reused the old patio umbrella!<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with Green Thumb Thursday. I hope to see you again this week!<br /><br />~Lisa MLA Muranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00827994015402999638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-83349891971421812222015-03-03T22:01:08.502-08:002015-03-03T22:01:08.502-08:00You should be so proud of your garden! It's be...You should be so proud of your garden! It's beautiful and lush! Thanks for linking it up to the #ShineBlogHopRF Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12583447879913830835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-53787979334875128442015-03-03T10:59:51.201-08:002015-03-03T10:59:51.201-08:00I'm sure sorry about that. You might even talk...I'm sure sorry about that. You might even talk to some of your neighbors and find out what grows well in your area... You might try starting with one small section and only a couple different kinds of plants. If your natual soil isn't very good, you cold use a pot or small raised garden bed and put in some good soil and compost mix. Plants need good drainage... they don't like to sit in water.... but they do need to get enough water. You can also have your soil tested to see what nutrients are lacking.<br /><br />Some vegetables to start with, could be tomatoes, cucumbers, radishes, green beans..... or others. If you start small and experience some success, you could then branch out to other things. By the way, one herb that should be quite easy to grow is coneflower, also called echinacea.... one nice thing about this one is that it is pretty and comes back every year... and it is a useful herb. Other herbs that would be easier are those that are native to your area. <br /><br />It might help to start with a tomato plant, rather than seed... it should be much easier to grow... and actually, this is usually what I do for tomatoes. Cucumbers are so easy to plant right into the ground and so are green beans. It might also help to find a beginning gardener book. I hope you are able to start growing your own veggies... there is just nothing like picking your own veggies fresh from the garden. :) There will be more of the Small Garden Series coming... I hope you will return. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-87425913997169704382015-03-03T08:20:55.398-08:002015-03-03T08:20:55.398-08:00I'd love to grow my own veggies but I can'...I'd love to grow my own veggies but I can't even keep herbs alive! Do you have any recommendations for good starter plants for people like me who try so hard not to kill plants but usually do? Thanks for sharing at Talented Tuesdays we hope to see you again this week!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15078928593573773907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-21739985680196978792015-03-02T08:41:20.031-08:002015-03-02T08:41:20.031-08:00Thank you... and thank you for pinning. :)Thank you... and thank you for pinning. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-91221323722023706242015-03-02T08:40:47.416-08:002015-03-02T08:40:47.416-08:00Thank you for such a sweet comment... it was fun t...Thank you for such a sweet comment... it was fun to read. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-46267222690856897132015-03-02T08:40:06.719-08:002015-03-02T08:40:06.719-08:00Thank you.... me, too! It is getting close. :)Thank you.... me, too! It is getting close. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-41127041394349915522015-03-02T08:39:37.408-08:002015-03-02T08:39:37.408-08:00Thank you... I like to use things I have on hand o...Thank you... I like to use things I have on hand or that are not good for anything else.... and as they say, necessity is the mother of invention. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-74428420912918297462015-03-01T18:34:47.546-08:002015-03-01T18:34:47.546-08:00very nice garden, thanks for sharing with hearth ...very nice garden, thanks for sharing with hearth and soul blog hop. pining Swathihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17292753459968878119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-44206647353381665442015-03-01T08:14:34.379-08:002015-03-01T08:14:34.379-08:00So pretty thanks for sharing this post on Fab Frid...So pretty thanks for sharing this post on Fab Friday, i love garden posts its right up my alley and I get so many ideas from your blog<br />Thanks<br />MariaMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12392997875564299913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-76325859113724011172015-02-28T04:09:30.158-08:002015-02-28T04:09:30.158-08:00So many great ideas -- can't wait for garden t...So many great ideas -- can't wait for garden time again!beth bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13710127355540113620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-73983707134004513242015-02-27T17:54:24.125-08:002015-02-27T17:54:24.125-08:00The patio umbrella frame is a great idea! Some da...The patio umbrella frame is a great idea! Some day I'll try gardening again. :) Stopping by from Saturday Soiree. Have a good weekend. Quirky Homemakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536348036215469299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-53863973739700957672015-02-27T11:01:21.048-08:002015-02-27T11:01:21.048-08:00Thank you... I appreciate the encouragement. Glad ...Thank you... I appreciate the encouragement. Glad you stopped by. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-8476121484048366622015-02-26T16:46:58.372-08:002015-02-26T16:46:58.372-08:00What a wonderful post! I'm visiting from Week...What a wonderful post! I'm visiting from Weekend Retreat blog hop - thanks<br />AngieAngieOuellette-Towerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912106023113749359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4374601881490780750.post-10619706046140194492015-02-26T11:44:50.815-08:002015-02-26T11:44:50.815-08:00You're welcome. :)You're welcome. :)Gentle Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11625746235099531114noreply@blogger.com