Recent content by Phaedra Geiermann

Two years ago, when one of my hens was attacked by a sparrowhawk, she was injured badly also on the neck. After cleaning up her wound and did whatever I could, I kept her alone in a small cage with water and food. The cage was set in a dark and warm place. She didn't move, eat, or drink in the...

If so, just avoid them. Heinz body anemia is more likely to occur when a significant portion of the daily diet consists of plants like onions or chives that contain thiosulfates. Our chickens have a pretty balance diet based on the commercial feed and access to diverse supplements from the...

Entry#1 Mini burgers - homemade buns, tomatoes, quail eggs, mini patty, onion, and salat green

Entry #4 Gladiolus in the Sun

Entry #3 My first special peony collection - Pastelegance The color is a mixture of salmon pink, cream, and peach hues. It's love at first glance. I am already very satisfied to see one lovely flower in the first year of planting the tuber.

Entry #2 Backyard Harvest

Entry #1 From a boring lawn to a lovely trail There are 20 pots where I grow my perennial and annual plants, either from seeds, cuttings, or divisions. Eventually, they will be transplanted to the ground, but before I figure out an ideal location, they offer some seasonal delights in the...

Gladiolus, Rose, Dahlia, Wild Carrot, Snapdragon, Calla Lily, and the last batch of Delphinium Rose, Dahlia, Wild Carrot, and Calla Lily

Today's bouquet: Lilies, Yarrows, Gladiolus, Round Head Leeks, and Baby's-Breath

Noon time here, anyone wants some fried rice?

Another two bouquets

A bucket of homegrown flowers!

Roses, Calla Lilies, and Honeyworts

Thank you for your kind words, and cheer up, the summer and autumn are still waiting. Do you plant some Dahlia this year? From Last year, I decided to grow more perennials, and that saves me some effort from planting annual flowers. So this year, I planted even more perennials from the early...

#23007 Delphinium, Peony, Cornflower, and Snapdragon #23008 Delphinium, Rose, Snapdragon, Ivy, and Weeds This one is made with some 'weeds' and 'leftover' flowers, including side shoots, short or deformed stems. However, the size doesn't matter, at least not that much in terms of arranging...