Slug Free Garden - No Pests Whatsoever!

This post 'Slug Free Garden - No Pests What So Ever' was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius-Lindhe in the blog Tyras Trädgård/ Tyra's Garden

At breakfast this morning I was thinking…yet another day of hibernation. Nothing much to do, garden-wise that is. I do of course have to tend to my small babies on the veranda, the tomato, chili and artichoke plants. And I must tell you, they are all doing fine.

As I sat there thinking about these quite dull and boring week in February and March when I’m still ‘hibernating’,just trying my best to stay warm and happy. Anyway... some very positive thoughts pop up. I said to myself.

– Tyra, think of this!

This is the time when you don’t have to fight the forever going war with slugs – think of it and enjoy a slug free garden!

And there is more…

No Ixodes scapularis, deer ticks

and…

No mosquitoes

Rather pleasant isn’t it!


I'll keep this picture small in size, it is too scary...

 It really is like the Monty Pythons said
 ‘Always look at the bright side of life’
 (whistle) tada tada tada dadadada tada

Don't be a stranger my friend -Do write something!

Tyra

Cydonia oblonga - Quince Marmalade

This post 'Cydonia oblonga - Quince marmalade' was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius Lindhe in the blog

 Tyra's Garden/ Tyras Trädgård

Some argue that the Quince was the 'apple' Eve got in the paradise, could it be possible ?

 Some people say it was. It is a very exciting fruit with an exceptional and exotic fragrance and taste. Stunningly beautiful and very photogenic too, don’t you think. I wish to get a plant into my jardin de potager this year, maybe I can get hold of one here in Sweden, otherwise I just have to go and abroad to get one. (Wishful thinking)

You can see how the flower of the Quince looks like here in another post about Quince, Cydonia oblonga

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Nu har jag då gjort mitt livs första Kvittenmarmelad och det var inte alls svårt. Jag måste säga att den blev sagolikt god. Jag tror den passar utomordenligt väl till både steken, på rostat bröd och till ost! Vill ni se mer av Äkta Kvitten Cydonia oblonga så har jag ett inlägg här där även blomman är med. Hoppas nu att jag kan få tag i ett litet Kvittenträd till min köksträdgård.

Don't be a stranger my friend - Do write something!

TYRA

Today's Winter Picture

This  picture was taken this Sunday, it was the day after the big storm, the sun was shining and it was so beautiful.

 However...

Despite the beauty of all the sunny winter days I’m fed up with it!

I really do want the spring to come! Old man winter still got a firm grip, he just won't let go... As I'm writing this post the thermometer says -12,6! (10 Farhenheit) Now that is COLD Bbrrrr, the sky is clear and I can see the stars from my window so I guess the temperature will fall even more during the night.

Today is Valentine's Day and this is the day I start with all my seedlings. I have now planted tomatoes, aubergine, artichokes and chilipeppers, you can read more about that tomorrow in The Greenhouse and Köksträdgården (The Kitchen garden) Perhaps it seems a bit early but these four they do take a long time from seed to harvest.

Happy Valentine to You All!

From Seed to Bloom - Clematis 'Gladys Picard'

This post 'From Seed to Bloom - Clematis 'Gladys Picard' was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius Lindhe in the blog Tyras Trädgård/ Tyra's Garden

From Seed to Bloom Clematis Gladys Picard

How to grow Clematis from seed.

I got some useful tips and ideas here from Mr.Greenthumb 

I  also learnt that I will probably not get a Gladys, I will get something else. But still, I will have a go and see what I’ll end up with in the end.

This will be interesting…to be continued

TODAY'S FLOWER

 Don't be a stranger my friend - Do write something/ TYRA

Här hittade jag en svensk länk till Allt om trädgårdsforum om hur man kan göra. Här är den.

Att fröså klematisfrö

Scents

This post 'Scents' was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius Lindhe in the blog Tyras Trädgård/Tyra's Garden

Scents!


Hm...


 I'm thinking roses in my garden, dandelions in the field, lily-of-the-valley in the glade of the forest, honeysuckle just by my door...the list goes on forever. It is hard to choose one scent for this weeks theme.
I found this picture with both fragrant roses and raspberries in it, now this is a lot of scents in this picture. I would love to sit at that table today!

Finns det något mer ljuvligt en sommarens bär och en skål med blandade doftande rosor.

Blooming Friday

I wish you all a lovely weekend.

Don't be a stranger my friend -Do write something./ Tyra

Deserted and Abandoned

This post "Deserted and Abandoned" was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius-Lindhe in the blog Tyra's Garden 

What is this?

 NO blooms on Blooming Friday!

This weeks theme is Deserted...

and this is my thoughts in the matter.

The wear and tear of time has left its marks, but aging has its charm. I love it and I often say "perfect is boring". Some of the things in my mosaic will be rediscovered and brought back to life while others will fall into a longer and deeper sleep.

My greenhouse in Tyra's Garden is just deserted for a very short time, it is hibernating in the month of January and waiting for reawakening - soon the sun will come and bring it back to life. The wines in my celler however are unfortunately ruined, the winter has been too cold. The cold and deserted statue in the Garden at Gysinge bruk will soon once again look out over a green and beautiful park.

Övergivna - men kanske inte för alltid. Snart är våren och sommaren här och då väcks det temporärt övergivna till liv igen. Dock...en del saker faller bara in i en djupare sömn. Trevligt helg på er alla!

I wish you all a great weekend!

Don't be a stranger - do write something/ TYRA

Bring the Garden into Your Kitchen

This post Bring the Garden into Your Kitchen was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius-Lindhe in the blog Tyra's Garden 

Well the titel could easily be misunderstood it is a bit misleading. Now in January I haven’t got a lot to bring into the kitchen from my potager. Although I do have some lovely kale and leeks left that the dear deer hasn’t found yet.

 I just want to show you my new tea towels and pegs. I order these kitchen towels from SSE Seed Savers Exchange and they are from Paper Shark, Santa Barbara. 100% “flour-sack” cotton. I just love the prints, they put a smile on my face every time I use then. I think they will be perfect on the sailing boat as well because the dry so very quickly in the wind. Talking about wind...

The pegs are in an old fashioned style and I just love them too. Thank you Johan for this wonderful Christmas gift. I’m longing to start to dry my washing outdoors again. Nothing beats the “perfume” of fresh, clean washing dried by the wind.

Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis

This post 'Hibiscus Rosa sinensis' was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius Lindhe in the blog Tyra's Garden/ Tyras Trädgård

My all time favourite flower is the Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis. I got my first hibiscus plant on my 10th birthday, that is probably one of the reasons why I like it so very much. I still do remember that day very clearly as if it was just the other day. I remember how my mother had arranged a birthday-table for me with all my gifts upon it and the pot with the hibiscus in the middle as a centerpiece.

Today's Flowers is my Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis - 'The Rose from China'

and  it is Mosaic Monday at Little Red House

Tulipa 'Apricot Parrot*

This post 'Tulipa 'Apricot Parrot' was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius Lindhe in the blog Tyra's Garden

A magnificent flower to brighten up even the darkest of January days.

Today's Flower is a tulip that I found on a visit to Keukenhof.

Tulipa 'Apricot Parrot'

This tulip is from 1935, it bloom late spring, height 14-16" about 50 cm. 

If you find the Parrot tulips fascinating you find some more interesting facts here at The Plant Expert 

Class10 Parrot Tulips

You can find your Apricot Parrot Tulip here, although this is not the time to buy the bulbs.

Prosperous Garden

This post Prosperous Garden was originally uploaded by Tyra Hallsénius Lindhe in the blog Tyra's Garden/ Tyras Trädgård

 

 

 

Prosperous Garden...Yes please!

 Well one can always dream can't I?

 

- It is so exciting to open this 'book' and turn the page to a perfectly blank unwritten sheet and start a brand new chapter of the Tyra's Garden story. I say welcome to the growing season of 2011; I have so many dreams and plans...no gigantic plans and project rather a lot of ideas how I can achieve a prosperous garden. Both when it comes to the beauty aspect, but perhaps even more important to get a sustainable, flourishing and 'tasty' potager that gives me a good yield.

During 2011, I have plans like to build new cold frames, a ladder for the apple trees, plant more ornamental grasses and last but not least I would also like to make plans for more winter gardening. I would like to stretch my growing season although I haven't got the solutions to that issue yet. I got this book by Eliot Coleman Four-Season Harvest and after reading a few chapters I was hooked on the idea!

Coming soon: More about Four-Season Gardening in the blog The Greenhouse... 

and in Swedish in the Kitchen Garden KÖKSTRÄDGÅRDEN

 

January the first

I have this song in my head today and I think it is a great song for the first day of the rest of my life.