Permaculture Design Blog http://blog.permaculturedesign.net Infrequent postings from the lab Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:53:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 ‘Chokes http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=158 http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=158#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:53:08 +0000 admin http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=158 The Lovely and Tasty Artichoke. tichoke IMG_0304

]]> http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?feed=rss2&p=158 0 SPRING! http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=144 http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=144#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 15:38:26 +0000 admin http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=144 Finally, spring is officially here. The lab is looking good, the veggies are popping up left and right, the fig tree is blooming and all is right with the world. Take a gander at some photos we took over the last couple of days.
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]]> http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?feed=rss2&p=144 0 What a winter! http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=141 http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=141#comments Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:45:20 +0000 admin http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=141 It’s almost March and the winter weather is still with us here in the usually balmy Houston, Texas area. Today is beautiful and warm but last week was cold and rainy. The forecasters called for SNOW earlier in the week. Fortunately we saw none here at the lab. The multiple freezes took its toll on a lot of the plants here at the lab, but we soldier on, waiting for spring.

There are big changes coming to the lab and we will keep you updated as soon as we can.

]]> http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?feed=rss2&p=141 0 Hello again http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=111 http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=111#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:19:25 +0000 admin http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=111 Another blistering Houston summer is finally behind us and the lab is looking good. The cool fall weather is here and we are so grateful! Thought we would show you a few pictures of the lab today. Pomegranate Brugmansia Chooks Chooks IMG_0218 IMG_0217 IMG_0239 IMG_0309 IMG_0235 IMG_0194 Officer Krupke, the latest resident in the coop Brugmansia

]]> http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?feed=rss2&p=111 0 Stunning interpretation of the Lab http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=99 http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=99#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:13:34 +0000 admin http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=99 The Lab

My daughter-in-law, Lisa Rosewall, sent me this beautiful illustration the other day. It is her interpretation of the Lab. Click on the image for a full view. Enjoy.

]]> http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?feed=rss2&p=99 1 Dry over at the Lab http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=94 http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=94#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:33:15 +0000 admin http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=94 The rains have not shown up as predicted/expected over at the lab, so there is currently a dearth of blooms/color. But nature is always surprising and these pictures attest that fact. Color even in the absence of water. littleflower hibiscus 2flowers

]]> http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?feed=rss2&p=94 0 New Brugmansia Blooms http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=61 http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=61#comments Wed, 27 May 2009 21:00:28 +0000 admin http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=61 Brugmansia also referred to as the trumpet flower, in full bloom this week.


]]> http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?feed=rss2&p=61 1 Had to share this http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=72 http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=72#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 20:25:26 +0000 admin http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=72 This is the beautiful flower of the garlic plant.


]]> http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?feed=rss2&p=72 0 Happy Passover & Easter http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=59 http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=59#comments Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:05:50 +0000 ktopek http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=59 Well, summer is almost here on the Gulf Coast of Texas. It is time to mulch for the upcoming hot period. I just mulched the permanent plantings: papaya, citrus & herbs with partially decomposed chicken mulch. The available nitrogen will not be lost to vaporization and the mulch will break down slowly and preserve the soil’s moisture content. It also looks good! We just got our first soaking rain of the year, so let’s hope for a fertile spring!

]]> http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?feed=rss2&p=59 0 A View of The Lab http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=54 http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=54#comments Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:58:05 +0000 admin http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?p=54 View of the lab ]]> http://blog.permaculturedesign.net/?feed=rss2&p=54 1