Gardening – Page 7 – heartclosetblog

Haiku: Pansy

Published on April 18, 2017 by Lucas Pam2 Comments

Lovely little face
Come early after winter
Fragrant viola

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/18/17

Photo by PamelaWLucas 4/18/17

Bluebird peaking out of her bluebird house

The Natural World Haiku: April Nest

Published on April 17, 2017 by Lucas Pam7 Comments

Peaking, protecting
Bluebird mama made her nest
Spring is moving fast

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/16/17

Photos by PamelaWLucas in Irvington, VA 4/16/17

The Natural World Haiku: Heart of the tulip

Published on April 9, 2017 by Lucas Pam9 Comments

Nature Symmetry
Symbolic of perfect love
A spring brevity

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/9/17

Photo by PamelaWLucas 4/9/17

Haiku: Sweet pea

Published on April 7, 2017 by Lucas Pam3 Comments

Plant early don’t wait
cool weather brings the blossoms
Fragrant and sturdy

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/7/17

Photos by Pixby

How to grow sweet peas from seeds.

Red-orange columbine showing yellow seeds

Haiku: Wild Columbine

Published on April 6, 2017 by Lucas Pam3 Comments

Wind blows tiny seeds

color spreading near and far

luring bumblebees

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/5/17

Photos by Pixby

Haiku: Russian Olive

Published on April 3, 2017 by Lucas Pam1 Comment

Invasive beauty

Bearing olive like red fruits

A Sweet fragrance

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 4/3/17

Photo by PamelaWLucas 4/3/17

Russian Olives are not native to the United States. They interfere in natures balance with their fast growing, water demanding presence. Lovely and fragrant, plant these olives in contained places and away from wooded areas.

Haiku: Southern warmth

Published on April 1, 2017 by Lucas Pam11 Comments

Oh camellia

copious tender blossoms

linger in soft shade

Haiku by PamelaWLucas 3/31/17

Inspiring and contributing photo by Diane Bridges Wilson in Heathsville, Virginia 3/17

Uncomplicated thoughts: Colony Collapse

Published on March 31, 2017 by Lucas Pam13 Comments

Buying plants treated with neoniconoids (commonly used pesticides) can cause colony collapse…killing bees or changing their behavior. Protect the honeybees…beware of neoniconoids when buying plants and seeds.

Help save the honeybees…it’s not complicated to make a difference.

Golden Brodie admires beauty and its beast

Published on March 29, 2017 by Lucas PamLeave a comment

Heads up my human friends…these oleander plants bear such beauty…they are hearty in warm zones across the United States…and they are poisonous to humans, dogs, cats, horses, cattle and birds.

Enjoy the beauty and be aware…