Kara's Garden

Are you still in there?

2009-07-16T08:27:48.621-04:00

Are you still in there?

Nice blog with a nice video. Love garden art. It w...

2009-07-13T00:26:28.246-04:00

Nice blog with a nice video. Love garden art. It was nice going through your article. It made me bloom here for a very long time.

I hear you loud and clear!

2009-06-29T10:36:17.734-04:00

I hear you loud and clear!

Oh, almost forgot, one last thing: you really don'...

2009-06-28T21:13:22.571-04:00

Oh, almost forgot, one last thing: you really don't have to give me credit for stuff like that...not like I came up with the study or anything :-)

Hi Kara! Thanks for your heads up in my blog. Ha...

2009-06-28T21:11:10.379-04:00

Hi Kara! Thanks for your heads up in my blog. Happy you found it useful.

If you want for a new window to open when folks click on your link all you have to do is follow these steps:

After having saved the post (don't ask me why, but for some reason it does not work when one is doing the original post) go back to edit mode.

Click on the HTML tab on top of the posting.

Look for the address you are looking to modify.

At the end of the address, in this case it would be the ".org" part, add the following:

" TARGET="_blank"/>

You must include the quotation marks in the portion shown above to copy paste at end of the site's address.

It might take a few tries at first but I find it works wonderfully as it does not automatically kick people off your blog and it opens another window instead.

Let me know in my bloggy blog if you have any questions.

Take care!
PS: your blog is looking fabulous! ☺☺☺

Kara, You'll have to make sure you plant a butterf...

2009-06-25T23:49:19.840-04:00

Kara,
You'll have to make sure you plant a butterfly bush and other plants that attract butterflies so that after sacrificing your herbs you'll get the benefit of having these beautiful creatures in your garden permanently!

Take a look at my blue java or ice cream bananas a...

2009-06-24T06:24:26.341-04:00

Take a look at my blue java or ice cream bananas a my new garden blog http://alltropicals.blogspot.com/
I just started it

Ice cream bananas are my favorite also called blue...

2009-06-24T06:20:23.193-04:00

Ice cream bananas are my favorite also called blue Java. They are super sweet and last for many days after they ripen.

I can't wait to see the butterflies!!

2009-06-23T08:39:05.959-04:00

I can't wait to see the butterflies!!

No problem! Be sure to check out the Ball website-...

2009-06-21T12:03:06.871-04:00

No problem! Be sure to check out the Ball website- they have some nice recipes for all kinds of things!

I'm going to bookmark this post because I have a f...

2009-06-19T20:23:26.922-04:00

I'm going to bookmark this post because I have a few pepper plants going right now.

Thanks.

It looks like it's coming to life. I'd make darn s...

2009-06-16T13:34:46.608-04:00

It looks like it's coming to life. I'd make darn sure there was plenty of new growth before I moved it for sure.

I hope it's starting to pull out of it for you wit...

2009-06-12T11:31:02.826-04:00

I hope it's starting to pull out of it for you with the new growth coming - that has to be a good sign. So it makes everything sweet for an hour. Hmmm Rhubarb? Onions? Might be a real experience! LOL

I know!! I do have some unfortunate news... I we...

2009-06-12T09:25:01.879-04:00

I know!!

I do have some unfortunate news... I went to turn the pumpkin over after this post, and found the telltale holes and frass.... pickleworms! I had to throw this big guy away. :(

It is a good thing you thinned them!

2009-06-12T08:47:51.014-04:00

It is a good thing you thinned them!

I can't believe it's almost time to turn everythin...

2009-06-10T15:32:30.541-04:00

I can't believe it's almost time to turn everything under. At least I know I'll have no trouble sprouting tomatoes and peas next season!

Susan- I was afraid of cuttings until just recentl...

2009-06-10T15:31:26.775-04:00

Susan- I was afraid of cuttings until just recently. These are my first two adventures! I don't have any roots yet, but I keep checking...

Perennialgardener- you're right on target- the price was right on these babies! :) Hope I have success too!

What fun! I had bananas on my trees at my last ho...

2009-06-10T09:51:52.179-04:00

What fun! I had bananas on my trees at my last home!!

Your summer is ending while ours is just starting....

2009-06-09T20:44:14.603-04:00

Your summer is ending while ours is just starting. :)

that's funny!

2009-06-09T10:30:13.049-04:00

that's funny!

Good luck with your Mulberry cuttings. I've done ...

2009-06-08T22:42:10.945-04:00

Good luck with your Mulberry cuttings. I've done this in the past with several shrubs successfully. And the best part is it's free! ;)

Wow, I haven't even ventured into cuttings yet! I...

2009-06-08T17:17:01.001-04:00

Wow, I haven't even ventured into cuttings yet! I'm sure all will go well with yours! Good luck!

Darla- thanks!! I'm sure hoping so. I'm going to u...

2009-06-07T15:14:22.759-04:00

Darla- thanks!! I'm sure hoping so. I'm going to use some sulfur as well when I turn the beds under.

Meems- I am in the Master Gardener training program at my local county extension office, and we offer the test there. I am sure most other cooperative extension offices will do this for you, too! Or, if you're feeling adventurous, you can purchase pH test strips (litmus paper), put a little soil in a plastic cup, cover it with water and let it set for a few days. The dip the strip in the water and compare it to the chart on the back of the litmus paper package. We actually did our own pH test using the paper for our class.

I use my coffee grounds and tea bags in my compost...

2009-06-06T22:00:35.532-04:00

I use my coffee grounds and tea bags in my compost but never thought about putting them directly in my garden. What did you use to have your soil tested? I have no idea what my ph is. Meems @ Hoe and Shovel

I recently planted sunflower seeds and they have s...

2009-06-05T11:30:53.393-04:00

I recently planted sunflower seeds and they have sprouted! Thanks for showing what you've done! I hope mine look as good as yours!