I never wear sunscreen, the sun needs protection from me.
This time of year we get a huge influx of hummers. The neighbours have a phone tree for when the first hummer is spotted, so that everyone can...
What a beautiful bird Mart! That must be so exciting. A real joy to see.
Bwahahahaha. There would be a lot of bare bottomed Aunties running around here all year. Good temperature gauge though. It will never falter....
Excitiement at the homestead today, as this bright little one was sitting outside the window. He almost looked tropical. The visit was brief...
@Daniel W - thanks for the kind words. My kids called my long paper towel ones something that I apparently can't type on the internet or could...
This is such a happy greenhouse! ( whitehouse :) ). I have never heard of the shade paint, what a clever idea. Like Netty I use shade cloth (...
Thank you Cayuga. I feel very fortuneate to live where I do. These falls are about 2 km away, and a gentle hike about 15 min in. When the water...
Today I planted my bush beans. I'm leaving pole beans alone now, as I often lose them to frost before they have a chance to produce. I...
@Sjoerd - That is a good tip with the fork and the soil. Thank you for that. :-) Usually I plant right after a tilling but this year it was not...
This looks beautiful. Wonderful photo of you both. Little cool for a dip, but I would think it was a wee bit tempting after such a steep climb....
I am hoping so too :-) It will be fun to see what it does. Thank you Sjoerd.
I believe that is it! Thank you so much Palustris. :-)
This was unearthed when I was digging holes yesterday Sjoerd...Is Potato. :):D [ATTACH]
This spring I had a tomato with extra leaves ( cotyledons) and culled it, thinking something was wrong with it. In fact it could have been a...
Today it is raining and a much needed indoor homecare day. The past few days have been very busy. With hubby's surgeries hopefully happening by...
Love reading how everyone is doing in their gardens and everyone's unique approach to their own space. @Sjoerd - you'll be ready for a trapeze...
This was given to me about 15 years ago. It comes back faithfully, with lovely deep burgendy purple...ish leaves. In the summer it sends up a...
I don't have that variety but I do have blueberries. In agreement with Mart and DM, they do need an acidic soil. Peat can help in the long term,...
Very exciting!
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