Sunday Bits #26 (ladybugs, wedge salad, what to sow)
- themarigoldgc
- Apr 23, 2023
- 3 min read
Today is a yardwork day for me. I'll be spending a good part of the afternoon raking the lawn (or trying to rake on this windy day) and mulching the pathways (between my raised beds). We've had quite a few of these blowsy days so everything just looks a bit ugly and messy right now. This just does not work for my peace of mind ; )
If that fails, I will just hang out in the greenhouse playing with plants. The goal today is to make my front porch hanging baskets so that they have time to root in and settle before they go outside around the May long weekend. I found some really great basket stuffers, thrillers, fillers, and spillers, at one of the larger greenhouses in Red Deer last week and have been hardening them ever since. It's gonna be a busy, fun Sunday!
Almost forgot... I have also been soaking my sweet peas and shelling peas so they are ready for planting today, as well. Hemingway is looking very concerned here as he waits for me to let him outside.
Gardening Bits
I've got some really great links for you guys to check out today. Also, for the next couple of weeks, I will be blogging about growing flowers with your edibles for organic pest control and other benefits, so stay tuned! No ladybug purchases required, hehe.
That said, when they do come to visit, do you know what the pupae and larvae of a ladybug look like? They are pretty fascinating! Check out the 4 stages of a ladybug and how to get them to come to your yard!
Wondering which veggies to direct sow and which ones do best from starts? This is a good article!
And this one... Perfect timing for this What Veggies to Sow and When article! How to sow for best results.
Gosh, this is a great list of what to grow when for a year round bounty of homegrown foods, with lovely pictures, too.
This yard is so pretty, very wild and carefree looking, enjoyable idyllic living. Love the idea of hanging your herbs under the eaves. Now I must hunt down a place to dry mine that looks charming like this ; )
Cutest idea for a wheelbarrow garden. Love the Lantana! I usually buy citrus hued ones but these are gorgeous! Putting them on my to-buy list.
Like to drool over pretty yards with shabby chic elements? This gorgeous London yard is so pretty! I can actually see these tiers working in many a Nanaimo garden with all those steep cliffside backyards.
Homey Bits - Recipes and Such
This great laundry room reno. We are still trying to figure out how to make a clothes hanging rack for our new laundry room.... one that I can reach! Do you have an idea on how I can hang clothes to dry both inside and out, something that works for a person under 5 feet tall?
Are you getting into 'spring salad mode'? As soon as spring hits, I start looking at salad recipes! This wedge salad with pickled onions and avocados is yummy. I made this salad but with changes. I added some tomatoes as I thought it would add something... it did not. You want just crisp veggies for this salad. I used yellow sweet onions as I had no red ones, let them sit overnight... they are delish! Will do this many times again. It just adds that something extra. The dressing for the salad is the brine of the onions, so make sure to add some sugar to suit your taste. I would eat this salad again, for sure. Is a nice, easy to make salad. Oh, and I used pumpkin seeds as I could not find pepitas.
35 Rhubarb recipes! What to do with all that rhubarb that will soon-ishly be ready.
This recipe for a yummy strawberry parfait... I think it would be even better as a strawberry rhubarb parfait... just saying ; )
Do you have an old soup tureen like this? Or a big, fancy shallow bowl? Here is a lovely way to make a quick centrepiece for your spring table!
I made these chocolate chunk cookies in a muffin tin to make them extra thick... turns out I made them a bit too big so they are like little cups... I would say that they are perfect for a wee scoop of ice cream, eh?
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