Diane's Texas Garden

Living and Gardening in the South Texas Hill Country

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

First Frost - Progress Report

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Well...no damage done...but it sure got cold last night!  The thermometer in my garden registered 30 degrees overnight.  That's cold, bu...
Monday, November 16, 2009

First Frost

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I knew it was coming...it was only a matter of time.  The local meteorologists have issued the first light freeze warning for the Hill Count...

First Beets!

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My husband and I love beets!  It's funny, though, because I certainly did not grow up eating them.  When I was a kid, I thought beets ca...

Roses at Sunrise

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I took this photo this morning just as the sun was coming up... and this one a short time later after the sun had risen My favorit...
Sunday, November 15, 2009

Cosmos and Wildflowers

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A few weeks ago, my good friend, Cheryl, dug up some "Cosmos" from her garden and gave them to me to plant in my wild hill count...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Garden Compound Clean Up

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Like everything else we value, gardens require maintenance.  The beds are pretty easy to take care of.  Weed, mulch, water, amend the soil.....
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Preparing Garden Beds

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I love dirt.  Ok...not all dirt, but rich, organic, healthy gardening soil, which is why I love preparing a garden bed for planting.  Here i...

Greenhouse First Inhabitants

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This past summer wonderful hubby bought me an early Christmas present--a 9' x 12' greenhouse! Beautiful, eh? I'm so happy ...
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My name is Diane and this blog is a journal of my life in Southwest Michigan. My wonderful husband and I lived in South Texas for more than 30 years. In the summer of 2010, we decided we were done with the unbearably long, hot Texas summers. To make a long story short, we bought a beautiful lot on a private lake in rural Southwest Michigan and built our retirement home. My husband has lots of family in this area and my brother and his family live in the central part of the state. Michigan seemed like the logical place to build. For now, we spend spring, summer and fall in Michigan and return to Texas for the winter. And we love it. I grew up in Massachusetts and have realized that I truly am a Northern girl at heart. I love the lakes and woods, cool nights and seasons. This blog is our journey and our life "up North." It is also a continuation of my Texas blog: www.dianestexasgarden.blogspot.com
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