Gourds

Thursday, July 30, 2009


My gourd vine is struggling in the intense heat.

Read more...

As promised

Wednesday, July 29, 2009


Here is the watermelon I told you about in this post. And whala! It wasn't too bad. Kinda watery but pretty sweet.

Read more...

Free plants

Tuesday, July 28, 2009


Here are some more of the plants I got from Jonny.

Read more...

Shade Cloth

Monday, July 27, 2009


I wrapped my Arizona Ash in shade cloth at the beginning of the summer. The sun has been absolutely relentless this year.

Read more...

Bamboozld

Sunday, July 26, 2009


I used some bamboo to train this Royal Trumpet Vine.

Read more...

Contemplation coming along

Saturday, July 25, 2009



The contemplation room is coming along slowly by surely.

Read more...

Soaker hose

Monday, July 20, 2009


I have finally made the connection from one side of the garden to the other. Should save water.

Read more...

Cactus Garden

Monday, July 13, 2009


I got all of these from my new friend Jonny. Thanks Jonny!

Read more...

Portulaca


This is becoming my favorite summer annual. It is completely unfazed by the Arizona sun.

Read more...

Give...me...shade...please...


These poor guys are stuck over against the house until August. It's just too darn hot.

Read more...

Z little gardenaire


Now that is cute!

Read more...

Royal Trumpet Vine


Got this vine on clearance at Lowe's. I know it's not a good time to stick it in the ground but I did it anyway. That's just how I roll.

Read more...

Lessons learned, hopefully


The new watermelon plant is in the ground. I planted the same variety so that I can learn from my mistakes. I will water a little less and prune to cultivate four melons. Wish me luck!

Read more...

Back yard journal



Here is another angle of the back yard. The vines on the pool fence are gourds. Have a great weekend everybody!

Read more...

Uno mas


I managed to salvage the other watermelon. I let you know how it tastes. We're having it for desert tonight. Oh yeah, I'm rocking the Abe Lincoln!

Read more...

Better luck next time


My first attempt at growing watermelons was, shall we say...less than successful. Oh, well better luck next time.

Read more...

Loofahs gone wild


This loofah was planted by my two oldest daughters. It apparently has it in for the cat claw vine. Down boy!

Read more...

What is it?

Sunday, July 12, 2009


Corn...Corn...Corn...Not corn...Corn...Wait a second. What is that? I thought I had planted just corn. Does anybody know what this little guy is?

Read more...

Soaker Hose

Saturday, July 11, 2009


Now you see it. Now you don't. I buried the soaker hose. After only a week in this desert sun, it was starting to spring leaks.

Read more...

Drip Line

Friday, July 10, 2009


I may or may not have ran over this drip line with the lawn mower and this may or may not be the 4th one of these I have replaced this summer.

Read more...

Front Lawn

Thursday, July 9, 2009


This is my front lawn. Pretty boring, but I've got big plans! Big plans I say! You just wait and see! Yes...yes, those are my wife's melons over yonder.

Read more...

Wildflowers

Wednesday, July 8, 2009


I broadcast these wildflowers in the sandy part of my back yard about a month ago. Look what I found today.

Read more...

The Vegetable Garden

Tuesday, July 7, 2009


Here is my vegetable garden. So far I've got corn, tomato and peppers growing.

Read more...

Back Yard Journal


In an effort to memorialize the metamorphosis of my back yard, I've started the Back Yard Journal.

Read more...

Tomato

Monday, July 6, 2009


The newest edition to the vegetable garden is this tomato plant. I bought it at Lowe's. My wife thinks I put the cage upside down. Oh well!

Read more...

Full Sun

Sunday, July 5, 2009


I have just learned an important fact about July gardening in Phoenix, AZ. Full sun equals mostly shade. Ouch!

Read more...