What do you grow in your garden?

squirtle · Jul 17, 2006

I know that there are many members here who enjoy maintaining a garden

I am NOT one to do yard work. Recently I decided that I wanted to grow an herb garden, so I bought a window planter from Home Depot. Along with that I bought potting soil, and seeds: Basil, Cilantro, Chives, and Parsley. The chives didn't grow, but the others seem to be doing ok so far.

All of this got me to wondering what the TCS gardeners have growing in their gardens? Feel free to share pictures as well

For those who don't have gardens now but would like to have one in the future, what types of things do you plan to grow?

AbbysMom · Jul 17, 2006

Are you talking strictly vegetable garden?

We have asparagus, 4 different types of tomatoes, 3 different types of peppers, 2 types of lettuce, 2 types of string beans, cucumbers, eggplant, rosemary, chives, oregano, sage , thyme, basil and that's all I can think of without walking back there.

We also have fruit trees/bushes.

phenomsmom · Jul 17, 2006

my flower bed if all weeds!!

The dog laid on the flowers and the deer ate them!

Next year I plan on planting a sun loving plan in front of the porch and making it as uncomfortable as nasty tasting as possible for the deer and dogs!!

squirtle · Jul 17, 2006

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

Are you talking strictly vegetable garden?

Hmmm... how about you stick to your vegetable garden, and everyone else can tell us about any type of garden

Just kidding! What else do you grow?

luckygirl · Jul 17, 2006

The only thing I ever grow is mold...

Once I forgot an orange in my bag I used to take on the train with me... yup, I grew mold in just a few days!
Right now my aloe vera plant (1 out of 2 that I own, the other being bamboo) is dying.... who knows why...I water it, it's gets sun for part of the day? Still it leans over and started to turn yellow... I was capable of growing green beans at 1 time.

arlyn · Jul 17, 2006

Forget-me-nots, Cupid's Darts (a Blue daisey), Alyssum, Catnip, cat grass, Sweet Basil, Oregano, Cilantro, Chives and Garlic Chives.

I also have a few houseplants that spend most of the year outdoors.

AbbysMom · Jul 17, 2006

Originally Posted by squirtle

Hmmm... how about you stick to your vegetable garden, and everyone else can tell us about any type of garden

Just kidding! What else do you grow?

That probably isn't a bad idea.

We bought the house from two retiring Botany professors, so the plantings are quite extensive and some are unusual.

squirtle · Jul 17, 2006

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

That probably isn't a bad idea.

We bought the house from two retiring Botany professors, so the plantings are quite extensive and some are unusual.

Well... I do have all day

okeefecl · Jul 17, 2006

Originally Posted by AbbysMom

That probably isn't a bad idea.

We bought the house from two retiring Botany professors, so the plantings are quite extensive and some are unusual.

I didn't buy from a Botany professor, but I did buy from a woman who loved to garden. Here's my backyard/perennial garden:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/okeefecl/Garageleft.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/okeefecl/Midview.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/okeefecl/Garageright.jpg

And my glads, snapdragons and alien plant:
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b333/okeefecl/Gladiolus.jpg

AbbysMom · Jul 17, 2006

Those are very nice pictures

It looks like everything is growing well. Some days I really wish we didn't buy from Botany professors

jcat · Jul 17, 2006

I can't distinguish one plant from another, but Robert loves to garden, and has a greenhouse in the backyard, vegetable patches, an orchard, plus leases a field. I won't bother getting into flowers and shrubs, but here's what we have in fruit: strawberries, cranberries, raspberries, apples, pears, peaches, apricots, cherries, plums, quinces, gooseberries, currants, blueberries, and grapes (red and white). Veggies: about 6 different varieties of lettuce, 3 of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers (sweet and hot), peas, green beans, potatoes, onions, parsnips, corn, celery, cauliflower, broccoli - I'm sure I've forgotten something. He grows and harvests the stuff, and then I get to do the blanching and freezing. The big joke is that I'm allergic to fruit, and can only enjoy apples, pears, and bananas. If I eat anything else, I'm on cortisone for a few weeks. We also have some walnut trees.

jeanor · Jul 17, 2006

corn
potatoes
peas
carrots
onions
zucchini
tomato
and one giant pumpkin

jcat · Jul 17, 2006

Originally Posted by jeanor

corn
potatoes
peas
carrots
onions
zucchini
tomato
and one giant pumpkin

Whoops! I forgot the zucchini, pumpkin, and carrots!

pami · Jul 17, 2006

About a year ago I took up gardening and have found it to be something I absolutely love ............

This is Verbena, lillies, impatiens and zinnia

Petunias grapevines I planted last fall growing around the porch

Salvia and butterfly bushes

Impatiens, and grapevines

gailuvscats · Jul 17, 2006

beautiful!

annasmom · Jul 17, 2006

We recently bought a new construction home, so the yard was completely untouched, except from grass. This spring/summer we have planted:

In our front flowerbed: creeping phlox, hydrangeas, and some elephant ear bulbs that someone gave us and are now 4 feet tall.

A rose garden to the side of the house.
Lots of flowers in various containers.

Tomatos, zucchini, yellow squash, red bell peppers, jalapenos in the veggie garden. Next year we hope to expand into something much more extensive.

asecretk · Jul 17, 2006

I planted watermelon, pumpkins and cucumbers. Sadly we had so much rain that only the cucumbers came up. I also planted sunflowers but the flower beds got flooded several times so I don't think most of my little plants are going to make it

I told my BF that next year I guess I should plant cattails and lilly pads in that corner and add some tadpoles

gailc · Jul 17, 2006

I think I would wear my fingers down to the bone if I typed everything I have planted. In the veg garden alone I have raspberries, asparagus, broom corn, green beans, regular sweet corn (2 kinds) Yukon gold and red potatoes , 4-5 different types of peppers, 7 types of tomatoes, 23 basil plants, red onions and several pkts of zinnias and sunflowers. And I didn't plant as much as usual like broccoli, carrots and more cutting annuals. I have a 11 x46 ft row of various perennials planted too (and lots of weeds) I have 4 cherry, 3 apple, 2 pear and 2 plum trees. Plus 14 perrennial beds ranging from 85 ft x 6 ft to a little one of 12 x 12 ft. I have 190 types of hostas, 40ish types of daylilies and maybe 250-300 more varieties of perennials. I have about 15-20 dwarf conifers and 25 different types of ornamental grasses. I'm down to about 15 or so types of roses and shrubs maybe about 75 or so. Trees-just say alot of different ones. Weeds lots of those too!!!
Unfortunately since we are not getting any rain some stuff look a bit tough!!
Did I mention the container plantings......

gemlady · Jul 17, 2006

Weeds - and interspersed among them are the daylilies. We've been growing them for almost 50 years now. Mom and Dad were good friends with the gentleman who bred the popular little golden daylily you see in so many landscapes - Stella d'Oro.

Our last attempt at a garden of things you could eat ended up in the bellies of the local wildlife. Mom swears she hear that fat tomato hornworm burp.

laureen227 · Jul 17, 2006

Originally Posted by LuckyGirl

The only thing I ever grow is mold...

Once I forgot an orange in my bag I used to take on the train with me... yup, I grew mold in just a few days!
Right now my aloe vera plant (1 out of 2 that I own, the other being bamboo) is dying.... who knows why...I water it, it's gets sun for part of the day? Still it leans over and started to turn yellow... I was capable of growing green beans at 1 time.

i grow mold in the fridge, not the garden! i have a couple of pots in the windowsill - one has basil, the other has the beginnings of catmint. outside, i grow weeds, mostly - there are a few trees on the place, but they were established when i bought the house, so i can't really take credit for them - or the bushes, for the same reason!

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