http://www.greenthumbmomma.com One mom, two kids, many plants. Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:23:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Absence makes the heart grow fonder. Heard that expression? My husband proposed to me after I took a week long trip out of the country. He couldn't stand my being away! I feel that way right now.It seems to me like it's been a pretty cold Fall and Winter this ... http://www.greenthumbmomma.com/2009/01/lament-of-a-heartsick-gardener/ There are several things I've been working on this fall. 1. I'm removing all the plants from the bed closest to the house . . . to start a veggie garden. I've interplanted some vegetables there, but have decided to clear the whole thing out for vegetables.  I've transplanted some perennials, and dug ... http://www.greenthumbmomma.com/2008/11/fall-clean-up-chores/ I have a love/hate relationship with the weeds in my garden . . . reminds me it's election season. (It's that a random connection or what?) I hate them . . . they are unkind and make my yard look unkempt. But, at least they don't sling the mud. Weeds steal, the little ... http://www.greenthumbmomma.com/2008/11/i-like-weeds-more-than-politics/ Arum italicum 'marmoratum' (commonly named "Lords and Ladies") is by far the strangest plant in my garden. It's backwards, and beautiful. [caption id="attachment_183" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="arum italicum 'marmoratum'"][/caption] My arums are growing in full to part shade on the north side of my zone 7 home. The soil is fairly dry as ... http://www.greenthumbmomma.com/2008/10/the-strangest-plant-in-my-garden/ Did you now that more than 500 people can itch from the amount of urushiol (poison ivy oil) on the head of a pin? I have been struggling with a bad case of poison ivy. I apparently got it from Hubby's clothing - picking it up off the floor to carry ... http://www.greenthumbmomma.com/2008/10/poison-ivy-woes/ Hello again. I've added some information to the plant list page. I've kept a running list of perennials, shrubs, and trees in my garden over the years. This list so far is a first attempt at a catalogue. Most of the plants I inherited with the house are listed by common name and ... http://www.greenthumbmomma.com/2008/10/new-additions-to-the-website/ Hubby has gotten into metal detecting. He purchased a tool for me that he uses in his endeavors. It's an all-in-one multi-purpose garden tool hand trowel I was hesitant about it, but promised hubby I would give it a chance. I love it. One tool does it all. I've opened bags ... http://www.greenthumbmomma.com/2008/09/garden-tools-trowel/ Besides being an avid gardener and consumer of all things gardening, I am a stay-at-home mom. I have a son who is 6 years old and in first grade. My daughter is 2 3/4 years old and in preschool. I have my own unofficial "life parameters" in order to keep our ... http://www.greenthumbmomma.com/2008/09/stay-at-home-parents-top-5-reasons-to-go-organic/ Here are several updates from previous posts . . . 1. I have finished preparing my new island bed in the back yard . . . new plants will be going in from mail order, transplants from elsewhere in the garden, or from plant division. I'm very excited. Hubby and I ... http://www.greenthumbmomma.com/2008/09/several-updates/ Remembering 9/11/01. . . I've started a new perennial bed. I've never done this before, start to finish. It will be a 30' x 5' island in the middle of the back yard. I've been following Andre Viette's recommendations as outlined in his books and on his website www.inthegardenradio.com (check out "Preparing ... http://www.greenthumbmomma.com/2008/09/a-new-garden-bed/