I leave Hardy Hibiscus standing over winter , then watch for the new growth to sprout in Spring. (It is late!) Then prune them down about 6 to 8...
All I’ve been doing is watering! We are back into drought conditions and it’s showing in landscape plants around my neighborhood. I am on the...
So Bob went out at dusk to apply delta dust to the nest. It’s been about 18 hours, and we still see the wasps flying in and out of the nest. Hmmm...
Clay- we actually did this as a first response when we realized there was a nest. We used Dawn but mixed it with water, so it didn’t do a thing....
Sjoerd-I just read your latest post, and it kind of answers my question. I was going to ask, why Ant powder, and how it works. Bob found some...
Cayuga, oh my! That’s a bad memory ! Yikes! I looked into the ant powder and did some more reading. I resent not being comfortable in that garden...
Sjoerd- Thank you for the info. Yes, the stings do hurt, I got stung twice. We will take steps to eradicate them. I just can’t have them nest...
This is about 3 1/2 - 4 feet away, these bees are very quick coming and going. Not a very easy task to snap a pic ! Can you see it? I don’t think...
At least I think they’re bees, they look like bees. I noticed a ground nest with quick moving bees flying around while I was watering one of my...
PAC- Yes, that is what I’m going for. I have several Viburnums in that area so when they shed their leaves I’ll still have something nice to see....
PAC- I’m looking forward to getting my new Serbian Spruce in the ground and watching it grow. It’s pretty small now and the tag says 3-4’ tall &...
Here we go again! August has been really mild with rain here and there, and much cooler than usual temps. However, after wonderful outdoor weather...
Netty, we’re wondering if the influx of Orioles are the ones beginning migration. There have been so many the past week or so. I think the females...
Thanks you guys! Do any of you feed Orioles? They migrate from lands far to our south, up here each April. They nest, raise babies, and live here...
I love your story of the wayward Pidgeon! It was very kind of you to make accommodations for him/her (as the case may be) And you did a great job...
I’m posting a shot of the progression of the garden I created earlier this season. I planted zinnias and snapdragon seeds. I also added a few...
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After all the days I’ve spent toiling in my gardens ( enjoying each minute) I am finding that I don’t really have much to do right now. It’s...
When we lived on the lake, we had resident Blue Herons. I loved watching them. I miss that
I just heard the temp hit 100 here again today. Tomorrow will be better , only in the 80s It’s been a sweaty chore keeping my landscape watered. I...
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