Carolyn, thank you. We had our soil tested two years ago, and the PH was a bit on the sweet side, but that's normal for our area. I will try...
I plant "broad rows" whenever I can. Beans, peas, lettuces, all these adapt well to being planted in "rows" about 2' wide. The less space...
It seems I am incapable of growing plum type tomatoes without Blossom End Rot. I tried Romas in the past--BER hit. This year I tried Opalkas, and...
Hank honey, as I sit here reading this with a glass of wine nearby, I keep thinking that somehow women and wine just go together! Often, living...
Great photo of a sweet bird! We have them here and they are always welcome at our feeders. They do seem fond of perching on fences!
Donna, I'll keep you in my heart and hopes until you are fully recovered and back to doing all the things you love. We'll miss you, but thank...
Most butterfly caterpillars don't have hairs. I'd bet you've got a moth caterpillar there. Some sting, so don't try to move it bare-handed. The...
I was really lucky this year--the feed store had really beautiful Celebrity tomato starts, so I got three six-packs, then the local nursery ladies...
Barb, with the strange weather we've had this year, all over the States, the big growers were caught flat-footed. They had lots of plants when no...
Donna, your green thumb resulted in a pink peony, and a fantastic photo. Thanks for sharing, and congratulations on having the photo of the month!
Dooley, we have found that when "severe weather" warnings are posted on our local newscast, we can count on sunshine, light breezes, and mild...
Is there anything cuter than a tired out kitty? YES, two tired out kitties! Chubs and Tug? What great names for adorable fur babies.
What a great transformation! Safer, better looking, and as KK said, it really sets off your house. If you don't want to add shingles, there is an...
Cayuga, here is a link to a discussion we had about propagating roses http://www.gardenstew.com/about20913.html Tina, don't expect a young rose...
Well, three inches bigger than the pot doesn't seem adequate. The "rule of thumb" is half again as deep as the pot, and half again as large...
Hi from a fellow Texas gardener! Crepe myrtles are a hardy shrub (can be pruned to tree form) and yours are just undergoing transplant shock, it...
Donna, didn't your mama ever say to keep your feet off the bench? Well, these feet look good on your bench--really cute!
Looks good, Captain--nothing better than the first salad of the season. Seems that a few bacon bits on top would add flavor, though.
Granddaddy, I have cedar posts, I have some old barn lumber, I have a husband who can build most anything, and I'm going to have a potting bench!...
Any friend of Carolyn's is a friend of ours, so Happy Birthday!
