Steve Nellis
@snellis.bsky.social
Cranky gardener. Oregon 8b.
Prone to bouts of sarcasm.
Prone to bouts of sarcasm.
Smart to move 11 and 13 apart. Space between them will grant you *some* peace.
Renovation? Smoke house? 🤔
Could be a fun project. We want to knock our shed down and build a shed/greenhouse combo. One day…
Renovation? Smoke house? 🤔
Could be a fun project. We want to knock our shed down and build a shed/greenhouse combo. One day…
December 1, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Smart to move 11 and 13 apart. Space between them will grant you *some* peace.
Renovation? Smoke house? 🤔
Could be a fun project. We want to knock our shed down and build a shed/greenhouse combo. One day…
Renovation? Smoke house? 🤔
Could be a fun project. We want to knock our shed down and build a shed/greenhouse combo. One day…
🌱The Impromptu Bed. We needed a spot to put some perennials 3 years ago. And now we have to provide some winter protection for a handful of dahlias.
Left side is the bedraggled soggy mess. The right shows the same bed, that’s been cut back and mulched, and now covered in frost cloth.
Left side is the bedraggled soggy mess. The right shows the same bed, that’s been cut back and mulched, and now covered in frost cloth.
November 30, 2025 at 1:56 AM
🌱The Impromptu Bed. We needed a spot to put some perennials 3 years ago. And now we have to provide some winter protection for a handful of dahlias.
Left side is the bedraggled soggy mess. The right shows the same bed, that’s been cut back and mulched, and now covered in frost cloth.
Left side is the bedraggled soggy mess. The right shows the same bed, that’s been cut back and mulched, and now covered in frost cloth.
Something PEX like?
November 30, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Something PEX like?
Steve *has* sodded off…
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Steve *has* sodded off…
🌱So… as @heralyn.bsky.social was potting up 300 spring bulbs, I was tasked with placement. The potted dahlias are gone, camellias brought forth, and some bulb pots to await the warmth of spring.
Last year’s pots are under the eaves on the driveway side. They’ll be rotated in once things kick off.
Last year’s pots are under the eaves on the driveway side. They’ll be rotated in once things kick off.
November 24, 2025 at 2:37 AM
🌱So… as @heralyn.bsky.social was potting up 300 spring bulbs, I was tasked with placement. The potted dahlias are gone, camellias brought forth, and some bulb pots to await the warmth of spring.
Last year’s pots are under the eaves on the driveway side. They’ll be rotated in once things kick off.
Last year’s pots are under the eaves on the driveway side. They’ll be rotated in once things kick off.
🌱What’s on the inside, you ask?
3 large potted salvias, 2 large potted abutilons, massive calla, massive purple thing, all the potted peonies, things recently dug from the summer bed, and alestroemeria waiting to be loaded into the garage.
3 large potted salvias, 2 large potted abutilons, massive calla, massive purple thing, all the potted peonies, things recently dug from the summer bed, and alestroemeria waiting to be loaded into the garage.
November 24, 2025 at 2:11 AM
🌱What’s on the inside, you ask?
3 large potted salvias, 2 large potted abutilons, massive calla, massive purple thing, all the potted peonies, things recently dug from the summer bed, and alestroemeria waiting to be loaded into the garage.
3 large potted salvias, 2 large potted abutilons, massive calla, massive purple thing, all the potted peonies, things recently dug from the summer bed, and alestroemeria waiting to be loaded into the garage.
🌱The patio wrap completed for this year. This is an open-on-2-sides patio with a translucent plastic roof. We close it in and use it as a heat sink or large cold frame for some of our potted plants.
November 24, 2025 at 2:03 AM
🌱The patio wrap completed for this year. This is an open-on-2-sides patio with a translucent plastic roof. We close it in and use it as a heat sink or large cold frame for some of our potted plants.
🌱Gardening!
It’s all glitz and glamour!
It’s all glitz and glamour!
November 24, 2025 at 1:42 AM
🌱Gardening!
It’s all glitz and glamour!
It’s all glitz and glamour!
Just awaiting Brünhilde…
November 23, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Just awaiting Brünhilde…
I’ve been really impressed with Little Pearl. And it has a mild fragrance of honey.
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November 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
I’ve been really impressed with Little Pearl. And it has a mild fragrance of honey.
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Bulb order? Spring? Uh… yeah…
This is the list of 280 new bulbs (tulips, iris, narcissis, hyacinths) from one of our orders. We bought a mass of terracotta earlier this summer in preparation for this.
Each spring, it’s a new show. Plus, we’ll add last year’s pots to the group. 🌱
This is the list of 280 new bulbs (tulips, iris, narcissis, hyacinths) from one of our orders. We bought a mass of terracotta earlier this summer in preparation for this.
Each spring, it’s a new show. Plus, we’ll add last year’s pots to the group. 🌱
November 19, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Bulb order? Spring? Uh… yeah…
This is the list of 280 new bulbs (tulips, iris, narcissis, hyacinths) from one of our orders. We bought a mass of terracotta earlier this summer in preparation for this.
Each spring, it’s a new show. Plus, we’ll add last year’s pots to the group. 🌱
This is the list of 280 new bulbs (tulips, iris, narcissis, hyacinths) from one of our orders. We bought a mass of terracotta earlier this summer in preparation for this.
Each spring, it’s a new show. Plus, we’ll add last year’s pots to the group. 🌱
A bit of sunshine came out over the weekend. This camellia is putting on a nice show in the front patio area. Gives us a lift to see such flowers with winter approaching. 🌱
November 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
A bit of sunshine came out over the weekend. This camellia is putting on a nice show in the front patio area. Gives us a lift to see such flowers with winter approaching. 🌱
It’s getting crowded.
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
It’s getting crowded.
Tidy!?!? 🤣🤣🤣
Thank goodness you can only see inside. In general, we don’t tidy until spring, letting the garden fall into decay for the wildlife.
The clips were sold as a plant hanger accessory for our greenhouse. See photo below…
Thank goodness you can only see inside. In general, we don’t tidy until spring, letting the garden fall into decay for the wildlife.
The clips were sold as a plant hanger accessory for our greenhouse. See photo below…
November 13, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Tidy!?!? 🤣🤣🤣
Thank goodness you can only see inside. In general, we don’t tidy until spring, letting the garden fall into decay for the wildlife.
The clips were sold as a plant hanger accessory for our greenhouse. See photo below…
Thank goodness you can only see inside. In general, we don’t tidy until spring, letting the garden fall into decay for the wildlife.
The clips were sold as a plant hanger accessory for our greenhouse. See photo below…
Likely got them thru thy cursed Amazon. I looked up our greenhouse online and found the original order. Then I looked for “accessories”.
Maybe this will help. A snap of the order.
Maybe this will help. A snap of the order.
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Likely got them thru thy cursed Amazon. I looked up our greenhouse online and found the original order. Then I looked for “accessories”.
Maybe this will help. A snap of the order.
Maybe this will help. A snap of the order.
🌱Pot life 2, subsection 1:
Method of attachment.
Plastic clips that twist into the slot in the greenhouse struts. Plus, to keep the Bible wrap from sagging (and ease the frustration of removing tape in spring), I’ve tied thin bamboo rods to the clips. Jammed into the corners too.
Method of attachment.
Plastic clips that twist into the slot in the greenhouse struts. Plus, to keep the Bible wrap from sagging (and ease the frustration of removing tape in spring), I’ve tied thin bamboo rods to the clips. Jammed into the corners too.
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 PM
🌱Pot life 2, subsection 1:
Method of attachment.
Plastic clips that twist into the slot in the greenhouse struts. Plus, to keep the Bible wrap from sagging (and ease the frustration of removing tape in spring), I’ve tied thin bamboo rods to the clips. Jammed into the corners too.
Method of attachment.
Plastic clips that twist into the slot in the greenhouse struts. Plus, to keep the Bible wrap from sagging (and ease the frustration of removing tape in spring), I’ve tied thin bamboo rods to the clips. Jammed into the corners too.
🌱Pot life 3.
The shed. Formerly a domain of haphazard organization and much foul language. Now, after a summer reorg, it holds the potted dahlias and hostas. Unheated. In the dark.
The shed. Formerly a domain of haphazard organization and much foul language. Now, after a summer reorg, it holds the potted dahlias and hostas. Unheated. In the dark.
November 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
🌱Pot life 3.
The shed. Formerly a domain of haphazard organization and much foul language. Now, after a summer reorg, it holds the potted dahlias and hostas. Unheated. In the dark.
The shed. Formerly a domain of haphazard organization and much foul language. Now, after a summer reorg, it holds the potted dahlias and hostas. Unheated. In the dark.
🌱Calla got swole.
“I SHALL NOT BE CONTAINED!”
Yeah yeah buddy… let’s get you a bigger pot, eh?
“I SHALL NOT BE CONTAINED!”
Yeah yeah buddy… let’s get you a bigger pot, eh?
November 11, 2025 at 5:22 PM
🌱Calla got swole.
“I SHALL NOT BE CONTAINED!”
Yeah yeah buddy… let’s get you a bigger pot, eh?
“I SHALL NOT BE CONTAINED!”
Yeah yeah buddy… let’s get you a bigger pot, eh?
🌱Pot life 2.
The unheated greenhouse. Lined with bubble wrap. We’re not at the space and time where we use the greenhouse for growing winter crops just yet. Yet.
Until then, it serves to store the potted roses this year.
The unheated greenhouse. Lined with bubble wrap. We’re not at the space and time where we use the greenhouse for growing winter crops just yet. Yet.
Until then, it serves to store the potted roses this year.
November 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
🌱Pot life 2.
The unheated greenhouse. Lined with bubble wrap. We’re not at the space and time where we use the greenhouse for growing winter crops just yet. Yet.
Until then, it serves to store the potted roses this year.
The unheated greenhouse. Lined with bubble wrap. We’re not at the space and time where we use the greenhouse for growing winter crops just yet. Yet.
Until then, it serves to store the potted roses this year.
🌱Pot life.
The tender plants in pots that are the most at risk, spend winter in an unheated garage. There are lights on timers. And while we do have heaters, we don’t use them…
Well… when I’m sitting and potting up at the table, I’ve been known to plug one in. Just to help them adjust. 😉
The tender plants in pots that are the most at risk, spend winter in an unheated garage. There are lights on timers. And while we do have heaters, we don’t use them…
Well… when I’m sitting and potting up at the table, I’ve been known to plug one in. Just to help them adjust. 😉
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🌱Pot life.
The tender plants in pots that are the most at risk, spend winter in an unheated garage. There are lights on timers. And while we do have heaters, we don’t use them…
Well… when I’m sitting and potting up at the table, I’ve been known to plug one in. Just to help them adjust. 😉
The tender plants in pots that are the most at risk, spend winter in an unheated garage. There are lights on timers. And while we do have heaters, we don’t use them…
Well… when I’m sitting and potting up at the table, I’ve been known to plug one in. Just to help them adjust. 😉
🌱One week before. Dahlias 8’ tall. Mums still feral.
November 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
🌱One week before. Dahlias 8’ tall. Mums still feral.
🌱Tucked up for the winter.
They’ll survive rather well on this unheated patio. Stayed in flower all last winter. Gets a chop come springtime.
They’ll survive rather well on this unheated patio. Stayed in flower all last winter. Gets a chop come springtime.
November 11, 2025 at 3:52 AM
🌱Tucked up for the winter.
They’ll survive rather well on this unheated patio. Stayed in flower all last winter. Gets a chop come springtime.
They’ll survive rather well on this unheated patio. Stayed in flower all last winter. Gets a chop come springtime.
🌱It’s that time of year again…
November 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
🌱It’s that time of year again…
🌱Salvia uliginosa or bog sage.
As many of the summer and autumn nectar sources grow scarce, this unassuming plant takes care of the hummingbirds for us.
And being rather tall, it wafts with the slightest breezes.
As many of the summer and autumn nectar sources grow scarce, this unassuming plant takes care of the hummingbirds for us.
And being rather tall, it wafts with the slightest breezes.
November 11, 2025 at 3:25 AM
🌱Salvia uliginosa or bog sage.
As many of the summer and autumn nectar sources grow scarce, this unassuming plant takes care of the hummingbirds for us.
And being rather tall, it wafts with the slightest breezes.
As many of the summer and autumn nectar sources grow scarce, this unassuming plant takes care of the hummingbirds for us.
And being rather tall, it wafts with the slightest breezes.
🌱Mahonia “Soft Caress” in bloom. Still a wee thing in a pot. And no nasty spiky spiny pokey leaves.
November 11, 2025 at 3:08 AM
🌱Mahonia “Soft Caress” in bloom. Still a wee thing in a pot. And no nasty spiky spiny pokey leaves.