Category: Zinnias

  • Plant Propagation Project
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    Plant Propagation Project

    I introduced my students (yes I’m back long-term substitute teaching, working on alternative license) to plant propagation and we’re doing a little project. The kids are attempting to propagate pothos, hibiscus, and mint by stem cutting (then placing in water) and also fern by both stem cutting and root division. They were kinda ‘meh’ about Continue reading

  • Homemade Dandelion Jelly Recipe

    Homemade Dandelion Jelly Recipe

    Every now and then I make dandelion jelly. Here is the recipe! Ingredients 4 cups fresh dandelion flowers 3 ¼ cups water, or more as needed 2 tablespoons lemon juice (best if squeezed fresh from lemons) 1 package fruit pectin, powdered (1 3/4 ounces) 4 3/4 cups white sugar 8 oz jars (wash and sterilize before using) Continue reading

  • Summer Garden Overview

    Summer Garden Overview

    I’ll post about each type of plant individually but here is a broad photo overview of what’s been going on in my garden so far this month. Some pics from July also. Okra! Strawberries! Turnips! Eggplants! Tomatoes! Hot peppers! Bell peppers! Cucumbers! Moon Flowers! Zinnias! Petunias! Mint! and a bunch more stuff. This is the Continue reading