Category Archives: Gardening

Jun11

A growing Garden

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April, 2023

I miss the garden I had at my previous house… but the past is the past. I don’t have a yard… but I do have a balcony, some planters, and the drive to let green things grow.

This year, I kept it simple. Hops, Peas, and flowers. Nothing special, nothing fancy. Minimal care, aside from watering and draping the hops across the overlook, and a lot of enjoyment and appreciation of the beauty and glory of growing things…



I’m always astounded at just how quickly some plants can grow. These hops, for example, seriously grow 3 or 4 inches a day… more, on the hot days that Wilsonville’s been having. I’m not quite a fan of 95+ degree days in April, but the hops sure as heck don’t seem to mind!

These two sets of photos were taken less than 3 weeks apart… seriously. It’s amazing!

May2

A Wilsonville relaxation – The continuation of a Garden

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31 March, 2023


“How’s your garden going?”, you may ask… well, the answer is that Hops vines grow like crazy, and that I’m already having to train them back and try to convince them not to engulf my entire apartment building.

Okay, maybe it’s not THAT intense… but hey! Check out how crazy they’re going!


And also check out my Avocado trees! And the neighbors little garden box! And I went to the Portland Nursery to get MORE SEEDS!

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I’m excited, okay?

Apr28

A Wilsonville relaxation – The start of a Garden

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March, 2023


While I was away in Dublin, my garden was busily growing and sprouting! I’d left some planted seedlings and dormant hops, and came back to stalks reaching out of the dirt by nearly two full feet… not to mention my indoor plants happily sprouting upward (though looking a little thirsty, I’ll freely admit…)

My first few evenings back in the States, I took it easy. I unpacked, organized all the fun things I brought home, caught up with friends, and cared for the growing things in my care. I watered, I fertilized, and I pruned where necessary.

Mostly, I appreciated the greenery, being in my own home, and the quiet of living outside the city.