Monthly Archives: June 2006

Great Quaking Seedheads

Posted on June 19, 2006 by joelignacio

The Great Quaking Ornamental Grass I planted from seeds have produced seedheads     Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about it Tell a friend

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Coleus Pot #13 (The Oranges)

Posted on June 16, 2006 by joelignacio

(Top, right center, bottom left) Coleus ‘Sedona’, Coleus ‘Rustic Orange’ and Coleus ‘Copper Splash’. Creeping Jenny growing underneath the Coleus. Something is nibbling on the leaves!!! >:( Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about it Tell a … Continue reading →

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Peppers + Succulents

Posted on June 15, 2006 by joelignacio

Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Before I left for work, I did something really stupid… I picked up the mini-greenhouse with the Columbine seeds by the plastic cover… and the bottom part fell off. Vermiculite and Columbine seeds was scattered all … Continue reading →

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Enough with the Mealy Bugs!!!

Posted on June 12, 2006 by joelignacio

I planted a small terra cotta pot with four Coleus ‘Pat Martin’ plants. I was planning on planting another Coleus pot with the ‘Velvet Lime’, but the it, along with the ‘Dragon Black’ was just infested with Mealy Bugs, so … Continue reading →

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Weekend Gardening… Stinky-Stinky!…

Posted on June 12, 2006 by joelignacio

Saturday, June 10, 2006 I didn’t do any gardening, but took a few photos in the garden. The Avocado that we found sprouting in the compost bin last year has survived the winter outside very well. I didn’t realize how … Continue reading →

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The Start of Veggie Bed #2

Posted on June 9, 2006 by joelignacio

When I got home from I went to check if the fly I took a photo of yesterday was still there. Instead I found this ladybug. This Coleus must be a popular bug hangout! I was surprised that a Bataw … Continue reading →

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Fly on Coleus

Posted on June 9, 2006 by joelignacio

This fly didn’t want to get off my new Coleus, so I shot a picture of it. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about it Tell a friend

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It was a Busy Gardening Day…

Posted on June 8, 2006 by joelignacio

I took a half day off and left work a bit early. I just needed to take care of a lot of things, because I know I won’t have much time this weekend because of another Filipino Fiesta in San … Continue reading →

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3 Ornamental Grass Plantings

Posted on June 7, 2006 by joelignacio

Tuesday, June 6, 2006 I planted three of the Ornamental Grasses seeds that I found: – Purple Fountain Grass (from Costco) ( seed photo ) – Unknown California Rush-like Grass (from shopping center on Mini Dr. & Sonoma Blvd.) ( … Continue reading →

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Wish List: Butterfly Clerodendrum

Posted on June 7, 2006 by joelignacio

Clerodendrum ugandense (Butterfly Clerodendrum or Blue Glory Bower) ( DG PlantFile ) I saw a a photo of it’s flower on patchoullijulie‘s journal and fell in love. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about it Tell a … Continue reading →

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Wish List: Fritillaria verticillata

Posted on June 7, 2006 by joelignacio

Fritillaria verticillata ( DG PlantFiles ) I saw this on one of wendymerle’s photos. I love the patterns on the interior of the flower. Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about it Tell a friend

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Nanay’s Amaryllis…

Posted on June 5, 2006 by joelignacio

My Mom is so excited that her Amaryllis is finally blooming. Once it opened she told me to whip out my camera and take a photo of it! :)     The blossom spans about 7 inches wide and 8 inches … Continue reading →

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Planting Til The Sun Goes Down…

Posted on June 5, 2006 by joelignacio

Once I got home, I hurried to plant some pots before it got too late. This is what I planted: Coleus pot #13: (The orange pot) ‘Sedona’, ‘Rustic Orange’ and ‘Copper Splash’ Coleus pot #14: ‘Purple Oak’ Coleus pot #15: … Continue reading →

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This Weekend…

Posted on June 5, 2006 by joelignacio

Saturday, June 3, 2006 My Mom woke me up on Saturday morning so we can go to the Vallejo Pista sa Nayon–a Filipino Cultural Festival. Before we left I had to do a bit of gardening. I checked the seeds … Continue reading →

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Wish List: Brazilian Oxalis ‘Silver and Gold’

Posted on June 5, 2006 by joelignacio

I just saw someone posting a photo of this Oxalis that doesn’t look like any other Oxalis I’ve ever seen. Brazilian Oxalis ‘Silver and Gold’ ( DG PlantFile ) Bookmark on Delicious Recommend on Facebook Tumblr it Tweet about it … Continue reading →

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