I Say Goodbye 2009 and Welcome to 2010

I say Thank you and Goodbye to the year 2009, not the best of years if you look to the economy, environmental issues, peace talks, the fight against poverty, terrorism and the unfairness on this poor mother earth. It is an ongoing struggle that never seems to add up justly the way I want it. The work in the garden is a more satisfying struggle the only guys I have to fight are the weeds and the

Helleborus - Ny bok av Claus Dalby

I got this book called 'Juleroser og Påskeklokker' from a friend of mine and it is so wonderful. A whole book about Helleborus - it has these amazing pictures and a lot of useful information for a novice as myself on the subject Hellerborus . I do recommend you to read it, if you’re not great with the Danish lingo it does really matter it is a feast for the eye. Claus Dalby has written a lot of

Merry Christmas from Engarn

TOMTEN Viktor RydbergMidvinternattens köld är hård,stjärnorna gnistra och glimma.Alla sova i enslig gård djupt under midnattstimma. Månen vandrar sin tysta ban,snön lyser vit på fur och gran,snön lyser vit på taken.Endast tomten är vaken.

December blooms - Hyacinthus orientalis

Today we have had a terrible winter storm with up to gale force wind and heavy snowfall. It was a complete chaos in the traffic with a total stand still for the busses. Luckily I could convince my colleagues that they could cope without me and my boss said yes. As a result I have had a wonderful day baking a loaf of fruit bread, taking a long bath, doing some tidying among clothes that I never

CHANGE

~~~Time for me to change the header and to make a small change in the design.Winter blue and Indian red? poster from easy artWinter apples or apple blossoms?Decisions, decisions...which one to take...hmWell you already know the answer.A warm indian red for the border and an impressionistic photo of my appleblossoms.What do you say, do you like it?~~~Inga stora ändringar men jag tyckte det var

Paperwhite - Narcissus papyraceus - Tazetter

I'm continuing on the theme winter-flowering plants, December blooms that have the ability to brighten up even the darkest of days. Last week I got two bulbs of Paperwhites from a friend and now they are 'in floribus', this delicate and elegant bulbous plant native to the Mediterranean region and it is very fragrant too.~~~Så här års gläds man verkligen av alla underbara blommor som blommar just

How to Make a Moisturizing Herbal Balm - Lemon Verbena

~~~I found this video and I thought it could be a nice gift for Christmas. It looks rather fun to make it too, I'm gonna have a go. How to make a lovely moisurizing herbal balm with Lemon Verbena, Aloysia triphylla. Video: How to Make a Moisturizing Herbal Balm - Vegetable Gardener- I wish they could have better music...I think it is a bit annoying. Lemon verbena, Citronverbena in Swedish and you

Winter Flowers - Phalaenopsis

We have now lit candle number two and we are entering the second week of Advent, this wonderful time that comes to an end on Christmas Day.I wonder... what kind of flowers do you have in your windows during December? On my windowsill I have a lot of orchids and this one has such a pretty colour, almost Christmas red. I cannot think of a winter flowering plant that is more durable and that

December Frost in Garden

As an amateur photographer I find things like frost crystals, fog, mist and water are just wonderful, it is a great way to capture a bit of 'drama' into the pictures. This is 'Lucia' once again singing the final verse - of the last song of the season. This Rose has been so fantasic this year 'in floribus' for almost 6 months! In the soft sunlight of December - Lichtkönigin 'Lucia' And once

Blooming Friday - White Dahlia in my Potager

White Dahlia in my PotagerIt is now the last of 'Blooming Friday' of the month of November, ah...I'm so glad this month is finally over I'm not a huge fan of November it is sooo dark. Soon we enter Advent and that is wonderful period these four week before Christmas, so much happens. We can all light our Advent candels and feast on our Advent treats. This is the blooming potager in July almost

Crab Cactus - A Light in the Darkness of November

This post 'A light in the Darkness of November - Crab Cactus' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden Crab Cactusa.k.a Thanksgiving cactus Schlumbergera truncata just perfect 'in floribus' in time for Thanksgiving.Thank God for durable colourful winterflowering houseplants that costs next to nothing, like the African Violets, Kalanchoes, and this Crab Cactus they really helps

Ready at last - Harvesting Mulching Material

This post 'Harvesting Mulching Material' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden .....Sunday evening - I'm so content because I'm ready at last. Yesterday we had a marvellous day with sunshine and quite warm weather for the season.At the moment I’m reading a very interesting book about the No-Work garden a Swedish book by Ingrid Olausson and it is based on a meeting and

GBBD - November in Tyra's Garden

This post 'GBBD- November' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden GBBD - November The flowers are getting hard to find these days, after several night with frost where are just some very brave roses that are still in bloom outside, the 'Lucia' and the explorer from Canada 'John Davis'. In the greenhouse I have more flowering blooms and even a gigantic chili plant, however the

Soothing remedy for coughs and colds

This post 'Once up on a Thyme' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden Once up on a Thyme... ...I walked on a path lined with of thymes and sensed the marvellous amoratic leaves and I fell in love...I just adore the fragrance and taste of this herb. It is a favourite both in the potager as well as in the kitchen. I even make a cough medicine with Thymus vulgaris in it, see

An Apple a Day keeps the Doctor away

This post 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden Today the last apple fell from the tree...They say that an apple a day keeps the doctor away.Hm...I bet the Doctor didn't say -Make a delicious apple pie!But isn't it just the perfect treat on a wet, cold and dark November day?Apple pie recipesTYRA

All Saints & Souls

This post 'All Saints and Souls' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden I wish you all a great Halloween, All Saints & All Souls' Day -Light some candles for all souls & give your absent friends a special thought.Update!! ops...I almost forgot it is Blooming Friday! The last blooming Friday of October, a big thank you to our host Katarina TYRA

I Don't Want My Fingers To Smell Garlicky

A gadget for us garden/kitchen geeks, Maria has got a theme today.'Gadget for gardening freaks 'well ...photo:GarlicBOSSI thought about this little GarlicBOSS, I really like it, I love the name too.I have a post about Garlic - Allium sativum in The Greenhouse Check it out!TYRA

Starflower - Trientalis europaea - Skogsstjärna

This post 'STARFLOWER' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden Artic Starflower the small and delicate beauty from the wood.Oops...I bit late with the blooming Friday post but here are some picture from a walk in the big old forest.... Starflower - Skogsstjärna in swedish is the same as Moonshine in english I mean the common term for home-distilled alcohol, especially in places

Garden Bloggers' Blooms Day - Potager & Greenhouse

This post 'Garden Bloggers' Blooms Day - Potager & Greenhouse' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden ...October started out with harsh winds and some tough cold days with frost at night. It is slowing down in the garden, the harvest is thinning out although I still find some late 'treasures' in the potager. It's Garden Bloggers Bloom Day once again and thanks to Carol of May

Wild Sweet Pea from Sicily

This post 'Wild Sweet Pea from Sicily' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden Sicilian Wild Sweet Pea , HeirloomLathyrus odoratus "Franciscus Cupani"An old heritage variety from 1699, scattered with medium sized flowers in violet and purple. Absolutely wonderful fragrance. In this northern climate we sow the seeds in March-June, it takes 10-30 days to germinate, blooms from

'Kanelbullens' Day 2009

Hip hip hurrah! För denna underbara lilla bulle. We celebrate Kanelbullens dag here in Sweden.One of our favourite traditional bread is a small bun called Kanelbulle, Cinnamon roll or Cinnamon bun in english and today it is a special day just for this bun. I can promise you that we have baked and eaten tons of them in this country today. I don't dare to say how many I've eaten...they taste

Chop,Chop and Slash

..Killer queen that's me...We are going to get the first frost tonight and I'm not at all happy about it. The frost really ruins everything, I have so many more things to harvest and no time....Today I had to kill all the lovely dahlias in my potager, chop and slash. I felt very brutal when I armed with garden fork, scissors and secateurs massacred all my poor poor Dalhias. Now they are laying in

Queen of Light - Autumn song

...for this is the turning of the year, the final scene before the curtain falls. Autumn song - Epilogue Today I've had a song in my head it was the Autumn song by Magna Carta from the Seasons album. This is an album I often listen to even though it is very old, it must be from the late sixtees. Well, it is now the last days of September and the Autumn song- the Epilogue of my garden begins. This

Boost up your Immune System - with a remedy from the garden.

This post 'Boost up your Immune System - with a remedy from the garden.' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden The 2009 flu, the Swine Influenza. A virus subtype H1N1 is here but is it going to be pandemic? Well we don’t know this yet. But here are some tips and ideas what you can do to avoid getting the Swine flu. They say to wash your hands thoroughly and often are the most

Plum marmalade with Yogi tea

This post 'Plum marmalade with Yogi tea' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden Blooming Friday with Plums and Sweetpeas ~~~ Plum marmalade with a Jamaican touch.This is what you need; 6,5 pounds of plums, about 6dl/20fl.ounces of water, Rom, 1 red hot chilli pepper, YOGI tea and 17,5 ounces of sugar with pectin.And this is how you prepare it.6,5 lbs of plums and about

Dahlia Mignon in my Potager

This post 'Dahlia Mignon in my potager' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden Blooming Friday September, the weather is still great and the air is warm. I love this time of the year, golden days and kind of 'Chillout time' in the garden, harvesting is the main work now and it is so joyful and rewarding.This Friday I want to show you a dear friend in my potager, Dahlia Mignon.

The last lily of the season

This post 'The last lily of the season' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden It was raining this morning when I went for my morning round in the garden. There are still some lovely blooms to enjoy, roses, dahlias and this the last lily of the season. The lilies has been incredible this year and this is the last one out...a bit sad, it has a different but lovely colouring

Harvest of my Sea buckthorn

This post 'Harvest of my Buckthorn' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden Harvest Monday in Tyra’s garden - Tomatoes, blackberries and Sea-buckthorn. ~HAVTORNSKÖRD~Harvest of my Sea-buckthornI planted my Sea-buckthorn bushes a few years ago, three Juliet (female) and one Romeo (male plant) and this is my first harvest ever! This amazing power-food-berry has a fantastic exotic

Pelargonium - Geranium - Älskade Pellar

Pelargonium - Geranium ... Älskade Pellar!... It is Blooming Friday and I just want to show you some of my Geraniums in the greenhouse. I think they are so lovely, they really add colour to the otherwise rather green greenhouse. ~~~ Ett litet bidrag till Blomming Fredag. Det blir lite pellar från växthuset. Jag tycker de är så underbara, de verkligen är som små färgklickar i det annars väldigt

Cantharellus cibarius - Chantarell/ Kantarell

This Harvest Monday comes from the woods ......A MINI field trip out in the woods....I just love these wonderful last days of summer when it is still warm and the air is crystal clear. A few days in the woods, looking for chanterelles, breathing in the fresh air and clear you mind. I think it is kind of a meditative feeling of walking in the woods. You can sit down for a while on a stone or log

Gudrun & Christoffer - Wedding in the colour of love

This post 'Gudrun och Christoffer' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden Gudrun och Chistoffers - ett sagobröllop i kärlekens färg!....Det var verkligen ett sagobröllop vi fick vara med om då Christoffer fick sin älskade Gudrun. Ett riktigt kyrkobröllop i Djursholms kapell. Bruden som vanligtvis är vacker var denna dag strålande vacker, hennes klänning var vit, svalt klassisk

I'm Back!

This post 'I'm back!' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden ...Land ahoy!...At anchor in a peacefull bay Navigare necesse est!....After several weeks at sea I'm now back, back to ordinary everyday life, back to work and back to my garden and greenhouse. Oh boy what a mess in my garden, what on earth happened while I was gone or perhaps more correctly put what didn’t happened?

My Potager on Last day of July

This post 'My Potager on the Last day of July' was originally uploaded by Tyra in the blog Tyra's Garden Well...Last day of July! I find it a bit sad, A kind of melancholy feeling came over me this morning when I took my usual round in the garden. I'm sad that the summer of 2009 is coming to an end and yet I love this time of the year. Love the dark, warm evenings when you can sit outside and

'Man tager vad man haver' - sa Kajsa Warg

The Day's of Harvest from the Greenhouse and Potager - JulyThere was a Swedish young woman who wrote a cookery book back in 1755 (amazing!) Her name was Kajsa Warg. She always said and I live by that quote when I'm cooking. Bild från nätet: Sofies mat'Man tager vad man haver' - You take what you got...and then it is up to the brilliant cook to be a wizard and make something delicious out of

Blackberry Flowers and Bouquet of Carrots

This post, 'Blackberry Flowers & Bouquet of Carrots' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden. Blooms and Harvest in Tyra's Garden - JulyI don't think I have really looked properly at the flower of the Blackberry bush before but this morning I did and to my surprice I found that they in fact very beautiful. and for this weeks Blooming Friday a bouquet of a slighty

A Beauty or A Beast?

This post, 'A Beauty or A Beast' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/...A Beauty or A Beast?...Well they say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, this TOMATO 'Cherokee Purple' grown from seed is of course kind of beautiful in my eyes... but I must admit as they said about Whoopi Goldberg in Color Purple....- You sure 'is' ugly! .

Zinnia elegans 'Whirligig fun'

This post, 'Zinnia elegans 'whirligig fun' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/Blooming friday at Katarina's Roses and stuff - Katarina askes "Have you anything in your garden that pleases you extra much? - Please write and tell us about it "Well Katarina it must be the Zinnia elegans. I haven’t got many of my favourite flowers(Zinnia)

"Navigare necesse est"

This post, 'Navigare Necesse Est' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ "Navigare necesse est" even for a gardener. I adore and love my garden, but if you have the great benefit of living in the archipelago of Stockholm (with some 20.000 islands and rocky islets), you just have to hop on board and go sailing even if you are a

My 'Watercolour Rose' - in floribus

This post, 'Watercolour Rose' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/...Watercolours in the Greenhouse...Busy times now here in Waxholm now, this is a typical Summertown and everything happens during the summer. I’m working too much and havn’t got time for anything, that is why I havn’t been able to blog as much as I use to and want to.

Veronica - Something I've made...

This post, 'Veronica' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ Saint Veronica Veronica Here are some Veronica growing in my garden I think it is Veronica chamaedrys L. but it could be Veronica persica I'm not sure please help me if you know. Ah... now I see that the leaves on the picture no 2 belongs to Saponaria officinalis L.~~~Här

"In floribus" with some nice music.

And here some music to go with it...It is from an old hymn by Paul Gerhardt (1652) translate it would be something like " In this glorious sommer time"I denna ljuva sommartidThis is my contribrutions to the Blooming Friday Flower Power Parade, meet more participants here at Katarina. Roses and Stuff....Happy gardening/ LOLove......TYRA

Feeling much better!

The fever is gone and I'm out and about again :-) Weeding and eating my weeds...read more in this weeks ABC Wednesday here in the Greenhouse.Enter

I'm bored

This post, 'I'm bored' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/After a few days in bed with a flu I'm bored...my fever is down, not gone but down and I just have to take a stroll in the garden. I can see all the wonderful Rhododendrons, Irises and the Papaver Orientale from the window but I just have to go out and enjoy them 'live' and the

Wisteria - I'm thinking...Italy

This post, 'Wisteria sinensis - I'm thinking... Italy'' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/...The Wisteria sinensis is in full bloom in my garden now and every time I see it or smell it's most wonderful scent I think of the gorgeous Amalfi coast and Positano in particular.......Aaah!...It really thrives in my poor soil next to the

ABC Wednesday

It's ABC Wednesday welcome into the Greenhouse TYRA

Blossoms and Blooms in Tyra's Garden

This post, 'Blossoms and blooms in Tyra's Garden'' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/.........Blossom and blooms in my garden just now. Thousands of tiny blossoms of plum, apple, pear, cherry and crabapple adds splendour to my garden now in this glourious month of May.Blackthorn Prunus spinosaBuds and blossoms of AppleThe

'Whiter Shade of Pale' - Claus Dalby's Spring Garden

This post, "Whiter Shade of Pale" was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/...... I usually store my ABC Wednesdays in the Greenhouse but not so this week. I thought as it is not about my garden, potager nor the greenhouse I'll rather have it here.R is for Risskov These pictures are from Risskov near Århus, Denmark ... Meet Claus Dalby’s

Garden Bloggers' Blooms Day & Blooming Friday

This post, 'Garden Bloggers Blooms Day & Blooming Friday' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ ......Up up and away...The gherkins are coming along fine in the greenhouse, it is really fascinating to see them grow, they cling on to almost everything or anything. The tomatoes are getting quite tall as well. I had too many plants this

Faithful Old Friends in the Garden

This post, 'Faithful Old Friends in the Garden' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/Faithful Old Friends.These old tulips appear here and there in my garden, I havn’t planted then so I don’t know their name unfortunately. They are simple to their shape but very graceful and strong, rather tall too. They must be at least 16 years old

Highgate Cemetery - London

This post, 'Highgate Cemetery' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/......Highgate Cemetery(Western)...Today I'm going to show you some pictures from my visit to this amazing place called Highgate Cemetery, just about one hour from the City of London's hectic pulse. I'm a huge fan and admirer of this enchanted spot on earth. It lush,

London my Metropolis

This post, 'London my Metropolis' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/... ... I’m back from London, my favourite Metropolis.... ... I didn’t know and I actually just found out that London was in fact called Metropolis during the Victorian era. During this much to short visit to London my only ambition tourist-wise was to visit the

What happens when you don't eat your CABBAGE?

This post, 'What happens when you don't eat your cabbage? was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ ......well it blooms!......I found this in my fridge a few days ago, a bit embarrassing! I mean it must have been growing in the root vegetable box for several days…Still I’m amazed over it and I think it looks great. I have saved it and when

Garden Bloggers' Blooms Day - Potager

This post, 'GBBD-Potager' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ ...Garden Bloggers' Blooms DayAt last spring is here and we can all go out in the garden and enjoy all the lovely blooms. Suddenly our brownish grey 'winter gardens' turns to green and the flowers adds spashes of colour. Everything happens so fast now and you can almost see

HAPPY EASTER!

I wish you All a Happy Easter!Blommig långfredag Blooming Friday! This is my contribrutions to the Blooming Friday Flower Power Parade, meet more participant here at Katarina. Roses and Stuff....TYRA

Here comes the Sun - Tussilago farfara

This post, 'Here comes the sun - Tussilago farfara' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/......HERE COMES THE SUN - the sun of spring .........In yesterdays post I wrote about LOVE an ABC post in the Greenhouse and to go with it I had a great song from the Beatles 'All you need is love' and today another one came to my mind 'Here comes

Just some Potty Stuff

This post, 'Just some Potty Stuff' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/......Pots in the Greenhouse.......It is finally happening things in my pots in the greenhouse, the Auriculas are looking great, no flowers yet but still... it's green and growing. I think the daffodils will bloom any day now, in Sweden we call them Easter lilies (

From King Edward to Pommes duchesse

This post, 'From King Edward to Pommes Duchesse' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/From dear friend King Edward to Pommes Duchesse, do pop over into The Greenhouse and read what is cookin' in this week ABC post about a 'Tater' King.Det är ABC Wednesday och denna veckas bokstav är K, välkommen in till The Greenhouse och läs mer om

Zinnia elegans 'Landreth's Oriole' & Co

This post, 'Zinnia elegans 'Landreth's Oriole' & Co' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/.........Blooming Friday again and the last in the month of March. Outside it is still depressingly cold and still some white stuff on the ground. Blaaa. Indoors however my plants, the small seedlings thrives on the veranda. Zinnia elegans ’

Epiphyllum the 'Orchid Cactus' - SWAP with me!

This post, 'Epiphyllum the Orchid Cactus' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/Seleniphyllum x cooperi syn. Epiphyllum crenatum Family: cactaceaeMy Epiphyllum ‘Orchid Cactus’ is an easily cultivated, fast growing epiphyte hybrid. Needs compost containing plenty of humus and sufficient moisture in summer. On the other hand during winter

St Patrick's Day and A New Article...

This post, 'St.Patrick's Day - Reportage i Allers Trädgård' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ ...March 17 2009 St Patick's Day!This is the most green day of the year. If you are interested in some Irish dirt you just have to look at this, Irish Dirt here you can also buy Shamrock seeds. It's amazing! ... Now my friend it's time for

Heirloom Patterns - Oriental Floral Décor

This post, 'Heirloom Floral Patterns - oriental floral décor' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ Heirloom Floral Patterns Horticulture on the wallThis is a collage of framents of floral décor.Details from एतमाद-उद-दौला का मक़बरा,Itmad-ud-Daula's Tomb اعتماد الدولہ کا مقبرہ The walls are white marble from Rajasthan encrusted with

Time for Sweet Kisses

This post, 'Time for Sweet Kisses' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blogTyra's Gardenhttp://waxholm.blogspot.com/...Spring - the time for Sweet Kisses!Planting that is, plant the bulbs in well drained soil. Lilium ‘Sweet Kiss’ is an Asian hybrid and has beautiful soft reddish-pink flowers with a mellow yellow centre. Ideal for both pots and borders. These kisses bloom in July in

A Theater in the Garden

This post, "A Theater in the Garden" was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/...This is the new small building project for Tyra's Garden 2009...-..I'm going to build myself a theater. A theater for my Auriculas. I love to design and build all kind of things in wood and when I saw this Auricula Theater in Gothenburg last summer I just fell

FOLLOW FELLOW problems?

...I'm confusedNow I follow myself! It doesn't feel good at all :-)The last week I've had problems with my follow list. My Garden friends and readers. I have lost 9 friends and readers over one night and today when blogger had change the ‘follow feature’ I signed in….big mistake! I added my self! Now I cannot get rid of myself.Does anyone have any ideas, where do I stop follow?To my lost friends,

Towards Lighter and Brighter Times

This post, "Lighter and Brighter Times" was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/.........Lighter and Brighter days. ........The sun went up 7.02 here today and will go down at 17.00.......Hyacinthus orientalis ' Woodstock' Woodstock and Tyra from 2007 ......With this collage I'm saying Good-bye to the winter. I still have cold weather but

ROQUAMOLE - ' It Roques! '

This post, "Roquamole" was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/...Roquamole - 'It Roques' :-) !...You just have to try this dish influenced by Mexico....Roquamole125 g Roquefort or St. Agur60ml sour cream2 ripe avocados35g sliced pickled green jalapeño chilli peppers from a jar2 spring onions, finely sliced1/4 teaspoon paprikaCorn tortilla

T.G.I Friday - TULIPS

This post, "T.G.I Friday"was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/T.G.I FridayThe weekend begins, you buy some really nice food and drink for dinner, add some great music and fresh flowers on the table...it's Friday, the best day of the week. ...Tulips are the favourites right now, they are a messenger of spring and gives us so much joy.

"Me pascunt olivae, me cichorea, me malvae"

This post, "Me pascunt olivae, me cichorea, me malvae"was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/.Chicory not just a pretty flowerJust must visit M a s D u D i a b l e and read Laura Hudsons Plant profile of just Chicory & Endive"I love the robust, complex flavours and the variety of textures and colours that this family of leafy plants

My Potager - The Scheme

This post, 'My Potager -The Growing Scheme' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/MY POTAGER - The growing season 2009part 1. The Growing Scheme The treasure chest with my seeds is now opened; it is time to start sowing my seeds. It’s certainly is a big moment for me, I have been waiting for so long. I have this perhaps ridiculous rule

Tulipa kaufmanniana Heart's Delight - Waterlily tulip

This post, 'Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Heart's Delight' - Waterlily tulip' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/...Tulipa kaufmanniana 'Heart's Delight' also called The Waterlily tulip This Blooming Friday I would like to introduce a small and pretty tulip. The tulipa kaumanniana ’Heart’s Delight'. If you are interested of tulips I found this

Seriously, have you ever faked it? I have.

This post, 'Seriously have you ever faked it?' was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/...Seriously, have you ever 'faked' it? I have.Meet my Phakenopsis!... Phakenopsis yes this is one of my husbands favourite houseplant it is so durable. Extremely long-lasting as a matter of fact it has been flowering in my kitchen window since…last

ABC Wednesday B is for...

© This post - ABC Wednesday B , was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/ABC Wednesday ‘B’. This week I'll post an ABC in both The Greenhouse and Tyra's Garden. B is for Blotanical, yes that is correct not Botanical. Blotanical where garden Blogs Bloom…Blotanical is the place where garden friends from all over the world get together. Out of

ANALYZE THIS! and it's Blooming Friday!

This post, 'Analyze this! and it's blooming friday, was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/...It's Blooming Friday!Analyse this! ...Yesterday we all had a challenge given to us by ShirlWhich three plants whould you bring ....?It certainly was a challenge and great fun.Our dear friend Frances (Faire Garden) wrote in a comment like this -’

Desert Island - Plant Challenge. I would bring...

This post, 'Desert Island'..., was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/Which three plants would you take with you? Shirls askes.Hahaha, I brilliant 'escape' from a grey day in January, just this minute it is snowing outside my door. Brrr What to bring? Hm, not an easy task but this is what I choose.1. Plant number one, a fragrant rose.

A 'Slipper Walk' - I just had to catch that light.

This post, A' Slipper Walk'..., was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/When I woke up this morning it was freezing cold outside -6 C, the sky was heavenly blue, the light was pale pink and so beautiful. Time was tight, I just had to catch that light, it lasts for just a few minutes. I'm off, time for a 'slipper walk'. I jumped into my

Flax - It's Blooming Friday!

This post, Flax- It's Blooming Friday, was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/...Flax - Linum usitatissimum - LinA few years ago we in our village, Engarn, grow flax in the field just below my house where I live. It was so very beautiful, the entire field was covered with the pale blue small flax flowers. I wish they would grow more of

MY POTAGER SEEDS 2009

This post, My Potager Seeds 2009, was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/A small step on the computer (just a click) but a huge step for the gardener. Seeds for my potager and images for the collage are from ImpectaPhiouu…( wonderful spelling isn’t it) it was not an easy task this year to order the seeds for my potager. I have been

Paph and a Rare Book - It's Blooooming Friday!

This post, Paph and a Rare Book, was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/.........Paph and a Rare Book - It's Blooooming Friday!Apart from my own family I have another family that gives me great joy and happiness through the long winter months and they are the Orchid family Orchidaceae. Here is one of the members, let me introduce

THIS IS PETER !

© This post This is Peter! was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/This is Peter! это царь Петр - This is Czar Peter. (Czaar Peter)Tulipa greigii 'Czar Peter'. This gorgeous tulip is named after an emperor,Young Peter - wikipediaПётр Алексеéевич Ромáнов, Peter I the Great, Pyotr Alexeyevich Romanov.Born in 1672 in Moscow Pyotr was the son

It's Blooooming Friday! - Blomming Fredag

© This post was originally uploaded and written by Tyra at the blog Tyra's Garden http://waxholm.blogspot.com/.Hip, hip, Hurrah, Hippeastrum I cannot possibly think of a better way to start this year than with these magnificent flowers. It’s Bloooming Friday again and I give you a shower or rather a bang-boom of ‘flowering fireworks’.... We call it Amaryllis but it is a Hippeastrum... Hippeastrum