Gardening Updates

Look how big my Walnut tree is getting!

Here is my Pumpkin seedling popping up.We did have 4 but when I went out this morning the seed was open and no seedling made me sad for a second.

  Here is 6 of our strawberries outside. I still have 7 more to plant. I think 4 is ready to be transplanted so ill probably have my man do it this weekend. :) 

Here is a close up on one of them. See the flowers... EXCITING STUFF

                                   

My Rhubarb. We thinned it out and planted 5 all around our yard. But this one is the mamma of all of them.

Its so big!!

My Blueberries are forming finally

Here are the Raspberries forming

I just love this tree. I have one in the backyard and one in the front. 

So nice too look at.

These are also Blueberries. but since this gets more shade than sun they are not as full like the backyard ones. The last two have more leaves. but I hope they start forming something soon.

Leo and April RES Turtles

Can you tell which one is Leo and which one is April?

Update On My Walnut Tree

Update..it started growing new growth. I'll take a picture tomorrow!

6.12.2012...

 it got some black stuff all over its leaves so I cut them all off.

4.20.2012

4.16.2012

4.11.2012
I starting growing this a while back from a seed. Look how big its gotten.

Ill keep taking pictures of it each week to show you its progress.

FACTS ABOUT WALNUT TREES

The walnut leaf has various benefits for different health conditions. These leaves are useful for people suffering from acne, eczema and ringworm. Astringent tannins are important ingredients of walnut leaves and these tannins cross-link with the skin cells enabling them to be resistant to allergies and diseases caused by micro-organisms. It may be noted that the walnut leaves possess two anti-bacterial managers - walnut essential oil and juglone - that directly initiates steps against contagious micro-organisms. In addition, large concentration of vitamin C found in the walnut leaves also enables them to tackle infectious diseases.

People suffering from excessive sweating too benefit from walnut leaves. Walnut leaves help to cleanse the sweat pores and also shrink the sweat glands resulting to reduced perspiration. Tannins found in walnut leaves cross-link with the proteins found in the cells coating the sweat glands and form an effectual obstruction to prevent excessive sweat secretion.

Walnut tea may be prepared by boiling walnut leaves in water and this is used in baths, bandages as well as skin washes with a view to cleanse the skin and also to get rid of all infections. Most of the walnut herbal products are available in herb shops or can be obtained from the herb suppliers. In fact there are many walnut herb products that are prepared from the dry outer covering of the fruit, seed or nut of the walnut. These walnut hulls are blended with other herbs in tinctures and are used as intensive laxatives. Hence, it is advisable that no one should use products prepared from walnut hulls for any ailment or disorder. It is always best to use herbal products made from walnut leaves as they are not only more effective, but also do not have any side effects.

Easter Idea

These bags were .49 each at Fred Meyer

Plus Pink = Girl and Blue = Boy

I decided to go with the color scheme with the Bunny Peeps The peeps were 1.50 each

  

These were the most expensive at 3.49 each a pack (the pack came with 8 of these)

  Here is the girl peeps.

Put it together and next time they are near a fire pit or camping you got smores ready.