This is the time of year where every plant we have flops. Between wind, rain, and general cussedness, all our tomatoes,peppers, cucumbers, and a...
Got me on that one! I thought (in view of the nutty weather we've had this year) you actually had snow and 70 degree weather. I couldn't figure it...
Whether your bed is 3x5 or 2x4, the clary sage and lovage will fill it. If the chocolate mint takes off, it will take off and fill the bed, drape...
Cheryl, that is definitely Rose of Sharon! One of the best, most reliable shrubs for our area. The young branch you snapped off--make a fresh,...
Welcome home to you, and to Oreo!
I don't know about the Midwest, but that bid in Texas would be jumped on like a duck on a junebug! Its a bit less than what we paid to have 9...
I was picking squash this morning and saw RR. He/she (the vote is still out on that one) was eating grass. Thank heavens, finally help with all...
She is the loser--no pretty pictures to look at; no conversation about gardens and plants; and is known as a "downer." She deserves your sympathy,...
We've all done it at some time or another--over fertilized and damaged a plant. That is why I use steer manure, to keep me from destroying...
FBG, as we say in Texas, "No brag, just fact." Your idea is stunningly brilliant, and we are all proud of you. I hope corporate realizes how...
It could be the old-fashioned Rose of Sharon (hibiscus syriacus). The new cultivars usually have multi-petaled blooms, but the old ones had blooms...
Blissful, we don't have a problem with deer either, but when we lived in town a "gated community" (not a prison facility) near us had a terrible...
You are doing well, very well! And taking a bit at a time is the perfect approach--you get to see immediate results (and we do, too!) and have...
Oh my, there is nothing to compare with freshly snipped herbs from your garden to add to salads, stews, on top of vegetables, and even in desserts...
Welcome from Central Texas! We use cattle panels for almost everything except keeping cattle contained. They do make great trellises for the...
Don't give the school system too much credit. Texas schools are facing a financial short-fall, and I offered to write a letter to the editor...
Who says you can't make a difference? The elementary school in our nearby town planned a "balloon release" to celebrate taking some state test. I...
Your daffs will survive. In fact, this is a great time to see if they need to be divided. You may have fewer blooms next year, but just replant...
Another welcome from warm and sunny Texas!
Welcome to the Stew from central Texas!
