Let's talk a bit about what has happened with my garden over the years and take stock of what I currently have growing. Note that this year I plan to have a larger garden than normal. I will focus on trying to grow plants that I've failed to grow in the past. I will also focus on new things such as propagating mushrooms (to say the least.)

This last summer (summer of 2013) my roommates flattened my garden while I slept. The reasons for this are still unclear, but in the end, I am the only one who suffered a loss. I went outside to find that my grapevine that's over 20 years old had been cut to a nub. The entire yard was flattened, so they did do their job. I guess, over the years the dirt had washed up onto the cement. Not to mention that I deliberately tried to "create" a tiny hill, which I thought added a lot of character to the tiny backyard, but in reality, it didn't help with the flooding and run-off issues that we were having.

I also had the trees trimmed in a way, that made you feel as if you were entering a fantasy land, of sorts. The trees and leaves arched around you and you had to sort of duck into what may as well have been another world. And while it looked magical, there was nothing fancy on the other side. Just some sheds and storage. And it turns out that the trees had only been annoying people when the branches would smack them in the face, on occasion. So, there went my whimsical entryway into a magical, make-believe forest.

Yes, it is pretty bad that no one consulted me before flattening my garden. I lost nearly everything. Even my huge artichoke plants that came back every year were gone. They didn't leave one blade of grass, not one! My nectarine tree was cute down to a few stumps. In the end the only thing I got left with was some Aloe Vera plants (thank goodness because these are family heirlooms) and my two Granny Smith Apple Trees.

It looks as though we are going to have to go through the "re-birth" of my garden and this will take several posts, I'm sure.

* RainFern*

Garden Log : June 20, 2010

June 20, 2010

Unfortunately, my original grapevine didn't grow any grapes this year.
I'm not sure why. But I'll try to figure it out.

The vine itself looks great. The leaves are green and healthy.

Last year, I planted a riverbank grape seed in a flower pot and early this spring it actually germinated!
I'm so proud to have a healthy baby grapevine that I grew from a seed.

My Mini Grape Vineyard

Grape Vine Update!

My grapes are finally mature and ready to harvest.

Everyday for at least the next week I will be eating fresh homegrown grapes!

I will get some pictures.

See you soon!

* SunnyStars *

Garden Log : Thursday, May 14, 2009

Thursday, May 14, 2009

The baby grapes on my grapevine are getting so big
and they are growing super fast!







I can't wait to finally eat them. I hope to get a picture of the tiny grapelets in the next few days.

Big healthy grape leaf.

New growth on the grapevine.

I love to pick tiny/baby grape leaves and add them into my garden salads.

See you soon,

Sunny

Grapevine Update

I love to eat fresh garlic leaves straight from the garden.
Only do this if you have never used any toxic chemicals in your yard.

Grape Leaf

Sunday, April 19, 2009

I found a few squishy potatoes in my fridge, It looked as though the little buds might be sprouting into larger nodes that might eventually sprout into leaves and roots. So, I took these potatoes and planted them outside in my flower pots filled with loose dirt. I will let you know how that works out.

My grapevine is flowering, which means that the fruit (grapes) will grow as soon as the flowers fall off. It's a good thing! I am very excited to eat some home grown grapes this year!

See you next time,

-Sunny

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Thursday, March 19, 2009

The grape leaves have doubled in size and every where I turn I see little plant sprouts! Since I have been watering so thoroughly, my grass is starting to fill in nicely!

The Grape Leaves are getting much bigger.

Thursday, March 05, 2009

Thursday, March 05, 2009

Grapevine Leaf Sprouting! =)

I noticed that my grape vine has leaf buds growing all over it. This is wonderful news! I thought I might have killed the vine when I drastically cut it back to get it off of the brick wall last year. I hope we get some grapes this year. Last year we didn't get any because I shocked the grapevine to the point the grapes never grew. Well, I learned my lesson and won't go chopping at the grape vine anymore.