It is cold again here, and we even got a bit of snow (a bare dusting). I have been working on internet stuff, like adding links to my Green Garden search, and to the two links pages I started on “Ilona’s Garden“. It seems to be time consuming for me to do that- one of these days I ‘ll try to devote a block of hours to the task.
You have to admire people like Susan and Kathy who have compiled blog links in a directory form.
Brand-new news? I just had a greenhouse delivered. It is small, yes, but it is a greenhouse. I had wanted one for -literally- decades, but had pretty much given up on the idea. It just didn’t seem like it could be worked into the budget. But recently, when my husband turned interested in producing more of our food and plants… it became a reality. Just like that! I wanted a much more expensive one, of course, but this was the only one the budget, and my inexperience using a greenhouse, could allow. Bought it at Costco.
Admittedly, money was not the only consideration: we get fierce wind conditions here. We are going to try to put it up nevertheless, and situate it as well as we can. I hope I never write a future post bemoaning what happened to my new toy in a freak ‘Hurricane Ike’ blowing in.
Rob (ourfrenchgarden) says
February 19, 2009 at 9:43 pmCongratulations on finally getting a greenhouse.
Are you going to heat it?
Ilona says
February 19, 2009 at 11:33 pmI really don’t know right now. I guess that mean it might work as a large coldframe ????
flowrgirl1 says
February 19, 2009 at 11:38 pmI want a greenhouse so bad!!! I have a bunch of windows, doors and other materials. Its just a matter of putting them together!
Rob (ourfrenchgarden) says
February 20, 2009 at 7:44 amPretty much, but you could take a view to heat it in say Feb to get an early start, either way it’ll become HQ
JWLW says
February 20, 2009 at 2:19 pm“Wow” You got a Greenhouse. Something I wanted for years. Found a old wooden frame with most of the glass last fall. did not get it erected, it’s now out under the snow waiting for the big thaw.
you will find many uses for small greenhouse.
Good luck and have fun,
John
Ilona says
February 20, 2009 at 3:47 pmYou all are so encouraging! And that is a great idea to figure out heat for only a certain part of the season.
You know the pros and cons always swing back and forth for me, but now I think it was money wisely invested, instead of a selfish splurge. I don’t know why I feel guilty about such things… even though even that can’t diminish my glee at finally having my own little greenhouse 🙂
Ilona says
February 20, 2009 at 3:48 pmI feel so GREEN!
TC says
February 22, 2009 at 4:27 pmI’m so envious!! Of course in a friendly and non-threatening way. We too have often talked of adding a greenhouse, and it still might happen. I know you’ll have fantastic luck with yours!
Ilona says
February 22, 2009 at 5:25 pmTC – of course! that is how I felt for years… glad for their good fortune, while hoping for some of my own realized dreams.
And I still feel that way when seeing the fancy structures that look so graceful and so much larger. but then I am content. I do have hope that I will enjoy it as much as I anticipate.
EAL says
February 23, 2009 at 12:04 amThat looks like a pretty greenhouse. I’ll be interested in following your experience with it.
Wayne Stratz says
February 23, 2009 at 1:57 amcongratulations… may it bring you much joy.
Ilona says
February 23, 2009 at 2:28 pmThe weather turned quite cold, so it won’t be assembled until we get conditions conducive to fiddling with frameworks and panels. We figured out the placement and now are deciding the foundation.
EAL I will be making it the topic of regular posts- recording success and failure.
Wayne 🙂 your good wishes are welcomed .