Glendann, I am sorry that someone stole your lantana, that is terrible. I love the deep orange and yellow ones, they are like mini sunsets in your...
I love the color of that rose. What a beautiful picture.
Hey Capt, thanks for the tip on the Debbie Myers bags. I am always looking for ways to keep veggies fresh in the fridge for a longer time. I tried...
Yes, they are grapevines. The villa we stayed in was on an olive producing estate that was surrounded by vineyards. The area is known for its...
Lantana wound up being one of my secret weapons. I had had a problem with feral cats using my wall planters for their bathrooms. I checked with...
Hi Petunia. I know there are scorpions here in Kuwait but thankfully, they are not interested in my gardens. I actually saw two in Italy- one on...
This lantana hadn't bloomed for me before. [img] A piece had broken off from the bush above so I stuck it in the wall planter near my "just...
Sun setting over the lake in Tuscany. [img] Some more pics of surrounding area. [img] [img] [img]
Thanks for the lovely words, everyone. It was super preaceful there. Our neighbors were wild boar, ducks, birds,squirrels and scorpions. I could...
Good morning, everyone. It is a beautiful day here- no sandstorm! Just bright and sunny, already 99 degrees here. Time to get out and play in the...
This is where we stayed in Tuscany. The villa was on a lake. Very remote. The ducks even had their own duck houses (under the willow tree on the...
I have to admit Pisa surprised me. I had read a lot of reviews on travel sites and everyone said there wasn't much to do in Pisa. Well, I think...
It really is great when plants grow to be so healthy, Eileen. Especially after my spectacular failures- of which there were many. Playtime, don't...
This garden is just outside of the Leaning Tower. It made me miss my walled gardens back in Kuwait.Of course, I do not have lawn but it did...
Thanks to Sjoerd's tips on how to compost, my plants are thriving! This is my oregano. I have used a ton of it, cut off pieces and moved it to...
The leeks are absolutely gorgeous! Makes me want to run out and find some and make a leek tart or a frittata. And don't even get me started on the...
Beautiful, Toni. I love the morning glories. I thought August's heat killed mine but they are making a comeback! Yay!
I haven't received any of mine yet. Military mail can be a little slow..sob. I guess I will just have to drool over the covers of the catalogs you...
Hi Charley! A warm welcome from Kuwait.
Welcome to Garden Stew. Betty is lovely, I don't how to make yourself more "apeeling" to an onion. I have been known to try to seduce a garlic...
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