Jeff's Garden

New pictures

2011-04-12T20:21:00.007-04:00

Happy to report that a few more things are blooming now, probably in no small part to the 81 degree day on Sunday.

Viola hastata has started coming back. (Yay! Wasn't sure it would have made it through the drought.)

Spring was sprung... now it's just taking forever!

2011-04-08T21:40:00.004-04:00

Well, spring is taking its sweet old time getting here, so there are very few things blooming yet... but here's what have braved the cold so far:

Erigenia bulbosa

Narcissus

Berteroa incana

Muscari sp.

More seeds

2011-03-27T06:20:00.003-04:00

Planted the following annual seeds, directly in the ground, behind wood pile:
Abutilon theophrasti, Agrostemma githago, Albemoschus esculentus, Amaranthus caudatus, Anagallis monellii, Anchusa azurea, Angelica gigas, Argemone grandiflora, Asclepias curassavica aurea, Borago officinalis alba, Calendula officinalis, Cerinthe retorta, Cichorium endiva, Collinsia heterophylla, Cosmos sulphureus, Cuphea viscossima, Datura wrightii, Dicranostigma leptopodium, Emilia coccinea, Galeopsis ladanum, Glaucium flavum, Hackelia floribunda, Hibiscus trionum, Impatiens balsamina, Loasa triphylla, Matthiola incana, Moluccella laevis, Myosotis sp., Nemophila maculata, Nicandra physalodes, Nigella damascena, Tinantia erecta and Tithonia rotundifolia.

Planted the following perennial seeds in the prairie, directly in the ground, in groups:
1: Acontium napellus, Brickellia eupatorioides, Brodiaea douglasii, Calochortus nuttallii
Camassia quamash, Campanula divaricata, Clematis fremontii, Dalea aurea, Delphinium exaltatum, Echinacea tennesseensis, Monarda clinopodia, Oenothera rhombipetala, Onosmodium mollis, Penstemon smallii, Stanleya pinnata and Zigadenus nuttallii.

2: Calochortus eurycarpus, Clematis hirsutissima, Dalea purpurea, Echinacea laevigata, Gentiana affnis, Pulsatilla alpina apiifolia and Silphium perfoliatum.

3: Astragalus canadensis, Baptisia leucophaea, Echinacea angustifolia, Elephantops sp., Liatris pychnostachya, Lupinus hirsutissimus, Nothoscordum bivalve and Penstemon pinifolius.

4: Clematis viorna, Dalea villosa, Echinacea paradoxa, Euphorbia corollata, Penstemon virens, Polygala senega, Silene nivea and Silphium laciniatum.

5: Callirhoe bushii, Calochortus venustus, Calolophus hartwegii, Dianthus deltoides, Echinacea atrorubens, Leucocrinum montanum, Liatris aspera, Penstemon whippleanus,
Stanleya albescens and Verbena stricta.

New seeds

2011-03-21T06:18:00.000-04:00

Planted seeds of the following annuals in wire fenced in area in Prairie:
Adonis aestivalis, Arenaria stricta, Cakile edentula, Cassia fasciculata, Castilleja coccinea, Centaurium erythraea, Cleome hassleriana, Coreopsis tinctoria, Crotalaria spectabilis, Euphorbia marginata, Eustoma grandiflora, Gentianopsis crinita, Ipomopsis longiflora, Linum sulcatum, Linum usitatissimum, Lupinus bicolor, Lupinus texensis, Mentzelia decapetala, Monarda citridora, Polanisia dodecandra, Polygala sanguinea, Ratbida columnaris, Rudbeckia amplexicaulis, Spergularia rubra, Strophostlyes helvola and Trifolium incarnatum... plus the perennial, Lilium philidelphicum.

Spring is sprung!

2011-03-16T02:43:00.002-04:00

The Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) have finally decided to bloom, and show that spring is not far! Interestingly, they began to bloom on the same day as last year.

Windy

2008-11-21T01:30:00.000-05:00

Sunny and breezy. About 29.

Snow

2008-11-20T01:30:00.000-05:00

Cold and 35. Snowy at night.

Sunny

2008-11-19T01:29:00.000-05:00

Cold, but sunny. About 32.

Cold!

2008-11-18T01:29:00.000-05:00

Even colder, and cloudy again. About 25.

Cold

2008-11-17T01:28:00.000-05:00

Cold and cloudy. About 35.

Cloudy again

2008-11-16T01:27:00.000-05:00

Cloudy and breezy, with a little sun in the afternoon. About 35.

Cloudy

2008-11-15T01:27:00.001-05:00

Cloudy and windy, with a steady rain and some snow. About 38.

Rain

2008-11-14T18:42:00.001-05:00

Cloudy and rainy all day. About 52.

Warmer

2008-11-13T18:42:00.000-05:00

Mostly cloudy, and warmer with rain at night. About 50.

Warming

2008-11-12T18:41:00.000-05:00

Warmer, and cloudy with rain in the afternoon. About 45.

Cold again

2008-11-11T18:41:00.000-05:00

A little warmer, but still gloomy. About 40.

Cold!

2008-11-10T18:40:00.000-05:00

Gloomy and cloudy and cold! 34.

Sleet

2008-11-09T18:40:00.000-05:00

Cloudy with rain/sleet off and on. About 40.

Cold

2008-11-08T18:39:00.000-05:00

Cold and cloudy, about 41.

Cooler

2008-11-07T18:38:00.001-05:00

Cooler, and cloudy. About 58.

Put all currently sprouted Trillium seeds in the fridge.

Nice

2008-11-06T18:38:00.000-05:00

70 and sunny, again.

Sunny

2008-11-05T18:37:00.000-05:00

About 70 and sunny.

Warm again

2008-11-04T18:37:00.001-05:00

Still warm and sunny. About 72.

Warm and thunder

2008-11-03T18:37:00.001-05:00

Cloudy, with thunderstorms in the morning. About 72.

Cooler

2008-11-02T18:37:00.001-05:00

Sunny with some clouds, about 55.

Mild

2008-11-01T18:37:00.002-04:00

Sunny and 60.

Warm!

2008-10-31T18:36:00.001-04:00

Congrats Lisa and Lance!! Warm day; sunny and 66!

Sunny

2008-10-30T00:24:00.002-04:00

Sunny and about 55.

Cold

2008-10-29T00:24:00.000-04:00

Sunny and cold! About 42.

Windy

2008-10-28T00:24:00.001-04:00

Cloudy and windy, about 45.

Cloudy

2008-10-27T00:23:00.001-04:00

Cloudy and windy with rain in the afternoon. About 50.

Sunny

2008-10-26T20:38:00.000-04:00

Sunny again, and windy too, but not as cold. About 58.

Windy!

2008-10-25T20:38:00.000-04:00

About 52, cloudy and very windy and cold.

Gloomy

2008-10-24T20:38:00.000-04:00

Gloomy and cloudy. About 55 with rain in the afternoon and at night.

Sunny

2008-10-23T20:37:00.000-04:00

Sunny and 54.

Frost again

2008-10-22T20:37:00.000-04:00

Sunny and about 50. The first damaging frost overnight; about 29! A few tender plants bit the dust... the rest is alright.

Chilly

2008-10-21T20:36:00.001-04:00

Sunny and 52.

Brought in and put in the fridge: Cypripedium yatabeanum, Cypripedium guttatum, Cypripedium fasciculatum, Epipactis palustris and Lilium catesbaei.

Dug up: Ipomoea sloteri, Cobaea scandens, Clitoria ternatea and Anagallis monellii.

Took a cutting of Passiflora caerulea to root.

Planted Maianthemum bifolium in Shade Bog.

Planted seeds of the following in baggies with dirt: Trillium foetidissimum, Trillium reliquum, Trillium viridescens, Trillium albidum, Trillium erectum album, Trillium simile, Paris quadrifolia, Trillium ludovicianum, Trillium ovatum, Trillium erectum, Trillium gracile, Trillium parviflorum, Trillium sulcatum album, Trillium rugellii, Trillium lancifolium, Trillium nivale, Trillium pusillum ozarkianum, Trillium oostingii, Trillium maculatum, Trillium discolor and Trillium viride.

Warmer today

2008-10-20T20:36:00.001-04:00

Sunny and 66.

Put pine needles on Asarum caudatum.

Frost!

2008-10-19T20:35:00.000-04:00

The first light frost overnight (no damage), about 33. Sunny and 53 during the day.

Mild weather

2008-10-18T20:35:00.002-04:00

Sunny and 55.

Dug up and potted: Verbena bonariensis, Commelina coelestris, Mirabilis multiflora, Malvaviscus drummondii, Asclepias fruticosa and Abelmoschus manihot.

Spread pine needles in Acid Area, Bog, Woodland Area 1 and Shade Bog.

Planted seeds of Soldanella pusilla, Saponaria ocymoides, Cortusa matthiolii, Soldanella alpina, Talinum calycinum, Soldanella carpatica, Draba aizoides, Silene rupestris, Dryas octopetala, Umbilicus rupestris, Primula mistassinica, Saxifraga hostii, Escobaria vivipara, Draba oligosperma, Soldanella montana, Cerastium tomentosa, Saxifraga cotyledon and Lewisia cotyledon in Rock Garden.

Planted seeds of Lithospermum caroliniense in Acid Area.

Planted seeds of Euphorbia marginata, Echium italicum, Cerinthe retorta, Echium boissieri, Echium vulgare, Echium russicum, Echium amoenum, Cynoglossum amabile and Lilium formosanum in Waste Area.

Planted seeds of Crotalaria spectabilis, Asclepias tuberosa, Asclepias amplexicaulis, Desmanthus illinoensis and Asclepias sullivantii in Prairie Area.

About the same

2008-10-17T20:35:00.000-04:00

Sunny and 56.

Cooler

2008-10-16T20:34:00.000-04:00

Sunny, and 55.

Rain

2008-10-15T20:34:00.000-04:00

About 68, with rain later at night.

Sunny

2008-10-14T20:33:00.000-04:00

Sunny and 70.

Even warmer

2008-10-13T20:32:00.000-04:00

About 83 and sunny again.

Warm!

2008-10-12T20:32:00.001-04:00

Warm and sunny. About 80.

Planted Asclepias eriocarpa and Agastache nepetoides seedlings from small cups (9/9) in Prairie Area.

Planted Saponaria ocymoides seedling from small cups (9/9) in Rock Garden.

Sunny again

2008-10-11T20:32:00.000-04:00

Sunny and 72.

Seventy

2008-10-10T20:31:00.001-04:00

Sunny and 70.

Planted Decodon verticillatus in Woodland Area 2 (rotted?).

Planted Myrica gale in Acid Area.

Planted Empetrum nigrum, Erica tetralix, Aster nemoralis and Narthencium ossifragum in Bog.

Sunny

2008-10-09T20:31:00.000-04:00

Sunny and about 68.

Rain

2008-10-08T20:31:00.001-04:00

Rain in the morning. About 60.

Mild

2008-10-07T20:31:00.001-04:00

Sunny and about 65.

Sunny

2008-10-06T20:31:00.001-04:00

Sunny and 65.

Sunny

2008-10-05T20:30:00.003-04:00

Sunny and 60.

Planted Angelica gigas at base of vicory; planted Asclepias rubra and Mitella caulescens in Shade Bog area.

Planted Mimulus alatus in Woodland Area 1, Woodland Area 2 and in the Bog.

Planted Clematis fremontii in the Prairie Area.

Dug up and potted: Rain Lilies, Erythrina herbacea, Asclepias physocarpa and Libertia formosa.

Frost

2008-10-04T00:02:00.002-04:00

Sunny and about 58. A light frost overnight - no damage.

Cold

2008-10-03T00:01:00.001-04:00

Sunny and cold. About 55.

Cloudy

2008-10-02T00:01:00.001-04:00

Cloudy and about 58.

Cold

2008-10-01T00:01:00.001-04:00

Cold and cloudy. ~55.

2008-09-30T00:01:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-29T00:01:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-28T00:01:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-27T00:00:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-26T00:00:00.002-04:00

Planted Asclepias viridiflora seedling from small cups (9/9) in Prairie Area.

Moved Malva neglecta to Waste Area.

2008-09-25T00:00:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-24T00:00:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-23T00:00:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-22T00:00:00.001-04:00

Planted Bletilla striata and Bletilla striata alba in Woodland Area 1 and Shade Bog.

Planted Calypso bulbosa in Shade Bog.

Planted Stylophorum diphyllum under vicory and in Woodland Area 1.

Planted Lilium centifolium in Woodland Area 1.

Planted Apocynum cannabinum under Apple trees.

Planted Lotus corniculatus in Waste Area.

Planted Mitella caulescens in Shade Bog.

Planted Kostelezkya virginica and Hibiscus coccineus seedlings from small cups (9/9) under Apple trees.

Planted Delphinium tricorne in Prairie Area.

Planted Asarum arifolium under front window, at base of vicory and in Woodland Area 1.

Planted Lobelia cardinalis in Woodland Area 1 and Woodland Area 2.

Planted Chimaphila maculata in Acid Area.

2008-09-21T23:59:00.001-04:00

Planted Cypripedium arietinum and Cypripedium fasciculatum in Shade Bog area.

2008-09-20T23:59:00.003-04:00

Planted Mitella pentandra in Shade Bog.

Planted Scutellaria sp., Stenanthium gramineum, Solidago sp. and Lobelia siphilitica in Woodland Area 3.

Planted Centaurea sp. in Prairie Area.

2008-09-19T23:59:00.001-04:00

Planted Fritillaria caucasica, Fritillaria recurva, Fritillaria striata and Fritillaria biflora "grayana" in Prairie Area and at base of vicory. Also planted Iris reticulata in Prairie Area.

2008-09-18T23:59:00.000-04:00

9/18

2008-09-17T23:59:00.001-04:00

Planted Monarda bradburiana, Silene regia, Monarda citriodora and Melissa officinalis seedlings from small cup (9/9) in Prairie Area.

2008-09-16T23:58:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-15T23:58:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-14T23:58:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-13T23:58:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-12T23:58:00.000-04:00

Happy Birthday and welcome to the world, baby Alex!

2008-09-11T23:57:00.000-04:00

9/11

2008-09-10T23:57:00.001-04:00

Planted seeds of Impatiens pallida, Collinsonia verna, Lobelia cardinalis and Phacelia bipinnatifida in Woodland Area 1 and Woodland Area 2.

2008-09-09T23:57:00.001-04:00

Planted seeds of Echinacea atrorubens, Silene nivea, Monarda bradburiana, Agastache nepetoides, Asclepias latifolia, Kosteletzkya virginica, Echinacea paradoxa, Asclepias variegata, Asclepias eriocarpa, Asclepias ovalifolia, Desmanthus illinoensis, Asclepias pumila, Asclepias hallii, Silene regia, Monarda citriodora, Asclepias viridiflora, Hibiscus coccineus, Melissa officinalis, Saponaria ocymoides and Echinacea angustifolia in small cups.

2008-09-08T23:57:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-07T23:57:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-06T23:57:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-05T23:56:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-04T23:11:00.001-04:00

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2008-09-02T23:11:00.000-04:00

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2008-09-01T23:10:00.000-04:00

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2008-08-31T23:10:00.000-04:00

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2008-08-27T23:10:00.000-04:00

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2008-08-22T23:31:00.000-04:00

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2008-08-21T23:31:00.000-04:00

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2008-08-20T23:31:00.001-04:00

Went through seed dish from March and found sprouted seeds (underground) of Lilium canadense and Trillium chloropetalum.

2008-08-19T23:31:00.000-04:00

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