Start With a Seed

An urban gardening journal. @swasgarden

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Have had this mesclun mix and starwberries for 2 weeks now. I really need to get them in pots. #gardening #containergardening https://ift.tt/38xOFP8

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The lilac is leafing out which means Spring is almost here! Year 12 of owning this lilac bush and I wonder if it will actually flower this time. Gotta say considering Monrovia Growers bred this lilac specifically for warm winterl climates, I'm greatly disappointed it has never once bloomed. I think this is the one I have: https://ift.tt/3cHd6gk #lilac #gardening https://ift.tt/2PSCHZR

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First time seeing a pup on a flower stem. Granted, I usually prune the stems when flowering season is done. Haven't had the motivation to think about my plants after this hot summer. https://ift.tt/2C8M0in

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My fuzzy succulent is giving me flowers this year. So happy because I thought they were all goners after December's heatwave. #succulents #echeverria #flowerstagram #flowers #urbangardening #containergardening https://ift.tt/2JbdCmB

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My stumpy South African aloe (yeah, I don't remember the name) is se ding up flowers this year. First time in 8 years! They're blooming all around my house. #urbangardening #succulents #containergardening #aloe https://ift.tt/2IAQiOY

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Pollen-laden bee is having a field day in my artichoke. #urbangardening #artichoke https://ift.tt/2Kn8RvX

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My datura bloomed! I didn't expect this until Friday. https://ift.tt/2xtWVCd

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I've been planting my old datura seeds for the past 8 years. In March, I planted the last of them and they actually sprouted! #daturametel #flower #springplanting #urbangardening https://ift.tt/2srx9ZU

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I've seen red bougainvillea before, but nothing like this pure blood red. #bougainvillea https://ift.tt/2rWqwOJ

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I always neglect the haworthia on the ledge, but always feel so proud when it blooms. #haworthia #succulents #containergardening https://ift.tt/2FTluYj

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The food onions we bought started sprouting, so I stuck them in the ground back in March. I'm so happy to see flowers. I love onion flowers. https://ift.tt/2KL00AC

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The volunteer artichokes are covered in these bugs. https://ift.tt/2I4ocw2

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Main St. https://ift.tt/2JUbG2y

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In February, the strong winds destroyed my 8 year old aeonium. Three branches broke from this plant. Now it's sending out babies. Can I save them all? #gardening #containergardening #urbangardening #succulents #aeonium #schwartzkopf https://ift.tt/2GKclXk

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Had a job in View Park and found a flower. http://ift.tt/2yxrlni

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I've nevet seen such tiny red onions! I'm used to ones the size of fist and I have huge hands. http://ift.tt/2iycSwP

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Laziness is letting your haworthia send out pups that are are almost as big as mama. #succulents #haworthia #containergardening http://ift.tt/2zKtJ6o