http://gathergardens.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Gather Gardens en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 09:48:31 GMT 2009-12-29T09:48:31Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921995&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace   There's not much left in my yard. My mums are dying. The last of the roses refuse to fall. My bittersweet is beautiful. A . . . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 04:14:16 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977921995&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-11-29T04:14:16Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894058&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace - - - - - The best way to garden is to put on a wide brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell somebody else where to dig. - - - - - . . . Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:52:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977894058&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Lee P. 2009-11-10T13:52:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867571&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Well, I have 75% of my bulbs dug up right now.  I made a drawing so that I could remember what color they were because they are not in the same area every year and some years they just rot. I am . . . Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:41:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977867571&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace J F. 2009-10-24T00:41:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843191&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Spotlight Your Photos is a group. If you join the group you can post your photos here and each week I go through them and pick some that I think are good photos and spotlight them in an article. If . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:44:49 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977843191&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Digital Diva S. 2009-10-07T21:44:49Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839413&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Don't you just hate it when you miss that Kodak moment? Last week I counted seven different butterflies and four different moths in my (organic) garden. You'd think I'd . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:57:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839413&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-10-05T15:57:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839232&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace I figured I'd better get this out there before the snow flies if I want an answer or two.  I'm afraid that if I wait until spring to ask about these strangers in my garden, that Gather will be gone . . . Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:56:32 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977839232&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-10-05T13:56:32Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830697&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace My friend Jackie has an amazing orchid collection, exotic orchids bloom all year long in her Florida garden. This post is part II of  "You gotta love Jackie's Florida . . . Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:43:10 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977830697&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-09-29T18:43:10Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829029&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace I am proud to announce the return of my 'Flowers for Fancy (and everyone)' series. Fancy is an awesome gather friend to so many here. She is so generous to so many with her page views and comments too. . . . Mon, 28 Sep 2009 10:32:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977829029&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Tim T. 2009-09-28T10:32:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821368&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace   - - - - - - Happy Fall to everyone . It's time to get out the long sleeved t-shirts. The leaves are falling from my trees, just like they always do this time of the year.  It . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:11:52 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821368&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Lee P. 2009-09-22T04:11:52Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821265&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Every September, third weekend, my town holds an old-fashioned Country Fair. Orange was formerly a farm town, and still has a handful of working farms. To honor its roots, the Country Fair is an autumn . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:48:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977821265&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Karen A. 2009-09-22T02:48:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819979&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace I started out the day with high hopes of getting all of my red peppers that I purchased ( Peppers..peppers and more peppers ) taken care of.  Whether frozen, roasted or dehydrated.  I managed . . . Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:42:21 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819979&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace ~♥~ Kim ~♥~ 2009-09-21T01:42:21Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819567&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace I love to visit my friend Jackie's garden, it's a little tropical paradise. Come see for yourself - it's beautiful! Orchids, cannas you name it, if it is exotic, it blooms in her garden, . . . Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:37:31 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977819567&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-09-20T17:37:31Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816949&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Sassy was happily picking tomatoes when she came nose to nose with a ... Tomato Hornworm!  It was happily munching away on the tomato plants. Isn't the pattern . . . Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:40:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977816949&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Sassy Cat 2009-09-18T12:40:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818935&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace We went out for malt so I could try my hand at bagel making today.  Many many dollars later with NO malt in hand I have these beautiful red sweet peppers that I now need to do something with.  . . . Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:48:20 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977818935&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace ~♥~ Kim ~♥~ 2009-09-19T19:48:20Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814936&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Since I got up so early this morning, I have gotten a lot accomplished. My latest project is dehydrating peppers. Took me a few minutes to find my dehydrator, I do not think I have used it in almost . . . Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:47:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977814936&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Netty B. 2009-09-16T17:47:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808333&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace - - - - - - A few days ago I wrote an article about my spider lilies .  They are beautiful.  Since then my Oxblood Lilies have come up.  They are a deeper red than the spider lilies.  . . . Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:16:05 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977808333&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Lee P. 2009-09-11T10:16:05Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805709&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace I bit the bullet on my non-budget yesterday and ordered the seeds and bulbs from the list I’vbeen making all summer long.  I can hardly wait until the delivery day.  In themeantime, . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:37:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805709&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Aunt Boni H. 2009-09-09T15:37:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805389&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace   - - - - - - - - - - My red spider lilies have finally shown their beautiful selves in my flower beds.  This happens every September and they are always a wonderful surprise because they . . . Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:18:56 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977805389&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Lee P. 2009-09-09T10:18:56Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804571&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace These are some of my flowers that are blooming now. They reminded me of the colors of a rainbow. Red Verbena   Orange and yellow Dahlia           . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:49:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977804571&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Carol B 2009-09-08T19:49:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802933&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Our dwarf powderpuff tree looks more like a bush and it is in full bloom right now, a veritable explosion of little red puffballs. I love touching those soft balls. The fluffy, red balls feel . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:39:41 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977802933&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-09-08T14:39:41Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800673&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace That's right!  Zucchini Salsa! I planted only two hills of zucchini, and it was a very good year for zucchini.  I had zucchini dishes for several suppers, gave away . . . Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:30:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977800673&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Sassy Cat 2009-09-08T13:30:29Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803257&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace from our garden.  I have a few more beets waiting to get bigger...carrots aren't big enough yet....the brussel sprouts are still growing and I'm thinking that maybe it.  Save for the few straggler . . . Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:18:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977803257&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace ~♥~ Kim ~♥~ 2009-09-07T19:18:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801020&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Tropical and exotic hibiscus varieties bloom year round and it is so easy to fall in love with all of them. I have a couple beauties in my garden and while their exotic beauty only lasts one day, they . . . Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:14:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977801020&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Rose H. 2009-09-05T14:14:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795103&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace By request. Measurements are approximate. about 3 t balsamic vinegar about 2 t olive oil 1 lb heirloom tomatoes, sliced (I used several varieties) small handful fresh young basil leaves sea salt and . . . Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:05:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977795103&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace ☀ Aunt Shanny 2009-09-01T00:05:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792628&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace While at Interstate State Park in Taylors Falls, MN yesterday, I was confronted with lots of mushrooms growing there! Quickly my photography morning there turned into a shroom photo shoot! A Park Ranger . . . Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:30:39 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792628&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-08-29T19:30:39Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792619&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace I saw this flower yesterday when I went to Interstate State Park in Taylors Falls, MN. I went along many trails there & saw these flowers on two of them, but I have never seen them before. Any . . . Sat, 29 Aug 2009 19:03:30 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977792619&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Priscilla (wishing I was in Costa Rica) ~. 2009-08-29T19:03:30Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977788052&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Sassy Cat is always looking for interesting things to photograph. From all angles. Sometimes things are up. Sometimes things are down. Or . . . Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:59:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977788052&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Sassy Cat 2009-08-26T12:59:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786411&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Vegetables are ripening in Sassy Cat's garden faster than she can eat them and my refrigerator is going to explode from vegetable overload!  What to do with all those veggies?  Roll . . . Tue, 25 Aug 2009 13:37:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786411&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Sassy Cat 2009-08-25T13:37:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782074&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Now that I have your attention, I'd like to finish this year's tour so we can all get on with our lives. Yes, I know you've all been waiting... nay. .. giddily anticipating your chance to gaze with . . . Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:06:06 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782074&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Ina ♥ Tagline Free Since September '09 ♥ 2009-08-21T14:06:06Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782194&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Plant a couple hills of zucchini and you will be set for squash from summer into fall.  You will be leaving it on neighbor's doorsteps...and running.  Yes, they will know it was . . . Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:34:11 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977782194&grpId=3659174697257307&nav=Groupspace Sassy Cat 2009-08-21T12:34:11Z