The 2022 Garden, Landscape, and Other Stuff Thread…

[drj211]

We have a Cardinal’s nest in one of our grapefruit trees!

 

[LEGION 12]

Got the raised bed cleaned up now just waiting on the weather .

 

[drj211]

It must be Spring…….the Kites are back!

 

[Bastler]

Morgan likes to help with the garden. He belongs to the neighbors, but he comes to visit every day. He's left us a few mice and we hope he manages the squirrels and chipmunks who like our tomatoes.

 

[3fifty7]

It must be Spring…….the Kites are back!

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Coolest bird there is.

 

[dalefuller]

Here's what we've done out front so far this year. The Red Hot Poker grass surprised me... we only got two stalks out of it last year, and it's already given us 5 this year with a couple more "up and comin'".

 

[drj211]

Coolest bird there is.

They like to cruise just above the tree tops and then snatch the little lizards that are out sunning themselves. It’s always fun to watch them glide around our area. We have lots of tall pine trees and that must attract them for nesting.

 

[3fifty7]

I occasionally see them here in central Louisisna and when I do I’ll take the time to watch them for several minutes. A few times I’ve been asked “Bird watcher?” or “Bird fan?” and my reply has always been “No just that one.”.

 

[bigsurbob]

View from the deck:

A short hike to a local coffee shop:

 

[bigsurbob]

 

[bigsurbob]

 

[LEGION 12]

Planted this Japanese maple 5 years ago .

 

[91bravo]

Planted this Japanese maple 5 years ago .

That thing has really sprouted Rich!

 

[91bravo]

Planted this Japanese maple 5 years ago .

 

[91bravo]

Radish

Spring mix

Basil

Cantalope

Tomato

 

[91bravo]

We also have Japs, Serrano, Dragon Cayenne and Trinidad Scorpion plants coming up for peppers. Cucumbers, green onions, red onions, squash, zuccini, carrots, and a few others I'm missing as well.

 

[LEGION 12]

Radish

Spring mix

Basil

Cantalope

Tomato

Looking great Jonny .

 

[91bravo]

Looking great Jonny .

Thanks, I knew you would like the gardening pics! We've been canning food like a mad man lately and will can all of these veggies too when ready.

 

[LEGION 12]

Thanks, I knew you would like the gardening pics! We've been canning food like a mad man lately and will can all of these veggies too when ready.

Saw that I still have peppers and a few other things in the freezer from last year .

 

[91bravo]

Saw that I still have peppers and a few other things in the freezer from last year .

How do you eat the peppers from the freezer? We froze a bunch last year, but when I lay them on the counter to thaw out, they become real mushy. Is there a secret to keeping the texture?