Spotted Jewelweed Impatiens capensisOther names: orange jewelweed, spotted touch-me-not, orange balsamFamily: Balsaminaceae (Balsam family)Range: Saskatchewan to Newfoundland; south to Georgia; west to Oklahoma; north to Missouri.Native: NativeNative Habitat: Shaded wetlands. Bloom Time: July to October Notes: This family has only two genera: Impatiens (more than a thousand species) and Hydrocera (1 species). What […]
Aren’t those just the cutest mutant carrots ever? And I have beets! (And really, beet greens!) I harvested both of these containers because they were really getting in the way of me getting to the tomato pots. Plus, since I’m not the kind of person willing to start my carrot bed
Queen Anne’s Lace Daucus carotaOther names: wild carrot, bird’s nest, bishop’s lace Family: Apiaceae (Carrot Family) Range: Native to temperate regions of Europe and southwest Asia. Introduced to North America and Australia. It is considered invasive in some states. Native: Introduced Native Habitat: Thickets, grassland, and waste areas. Bloom Time: Summer Notes: This
Pattern: Arianrhod by Sue Lazenby Yarn: Knitpicks Alpaca Cloud in Blossom Heather Needles: Size 4 circs and DPNs I finally got around to blocking my sister’s shawl this weekend. (It’s an ideal activity while waiting for a coworker to drive in and pick up our old couch to go to the dump.) I’m really
I’ve been rereading the Elenium and the Tamuli, which I won’t do a full write up by book. But I wanted to say a few things. First: the Belgariad and the Mallorean are still Eddings’ better works, but these two series are very readable. Second, and I don’t know if it’s because a friend recently started
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I don’t often write about music on here – we very rarely can justify spending ridiculous amounts of money on concert tickets, and it’s the kind of experience I can’t easily write about. (Don’t get me wrong, I love music. I played flute for most of my school career, and minored in music
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Dame’s Rocket Hesperis matronalis Other names: dame’s rocket, damask violet, dame’s-violet, dames-wort, dame’s gilliflower, night-scented gilliflower, queen’s gilliflower, rogue’s gilliflower, summer lilac, sweet rocket, mother-of-the-evening and winter gilliflower. Family: Brassicaceae (Mustard Family) Range: Found through much of the US and Canada. (It was brought to North America in the 17th century.) Four states (Colorado, Connecticut,
This the Citadel hat by Beata Jezek, using KnitPicks Capra in the Pesto colorway, and Reywa Fibers Yak in the Festival colorway. (Yak! I got it half off!!) Is it weird that winter hats make good summer projects?
