Mushrooms can indeed be deadly. I have identified 'Angel of Death' mushrooms growing locally. They certainly don't look deadly, yet, they will...
and tell all of you; If you aren't 100% certain of the wild mushroom you have picked, don't eat it. Last Sunday, I picked what I thought were...
Rain, mist, fog, rinse and repeat. All day long. Clouds started breaking about 4PM. Bits of sunshine here and there. I was out in it from...
When I wake up with icicles on my mostache, I close the windows. If I wake up with icicles on my mostache after that, I'll set the thermostat to...
SpringHill is local to me. Within 25 miles or so. They are really good people all round. The onsite staff are for the most part certified...
Gotta tell you, I love Oregon. No real bugs to speak of. Garden or human variety. I don't think I saw 3 cabbage moths the whole week I was out...
The control tower in Dayton lost power in thunderstorms Sunday am. The plane we were to travel in had a passenger with a panic attack and had to...
He's in the flower garden off the deck. I'm dogless for the first time in 25 years. I'm all tore up! Who'd ever think a crusty old bassturd...
The feel of a squirrel gun on the shoulder and the sound of a dog at my heel. The rattle of the weight on a pressure cooker. Counting the...
I used to get a second and a third 'picking' off bush beans. Just had to pick each plant clean to stimulate new blossoms. This year, I yanked...
the National Collection are held by Hart Canna in Farnborough, Hants. I've been told that this weekend, a visit would be very rewarding. The...
It is a lazy morning here. I can't seem to get motivated. Grass to cut, cabbage, groundcherries and tomato's to bring in. Beds to prepare for...
Can't really say as they was toys. Dogs, to hunt and play with. Guns to hunt with. Hoe's, spade's, shovel's, etc. I didn't know it was work...
Tell ya'll what. This fall, when I lift the rhizomes, I will for postage send some off, won't give away the farm of course. I will also provide,...
I let mother nature do the pollinating, I just collect the seed. Canna have a learning curve when starting from seed. One must sand or rasp the...
The first and third are the same cultivar. The yellow is a variant of Glauca. Unfortunately, the photo's were taken during a dry spell, so the...
I put out the rhizomes about the 7th of May, or when the soil temps are 60 plus. Sometimes I push it and plant at 50 if the forecast is...
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If they have any culinary sense at all, they wouldn't touch okra at all!!!!Blech!! :-D
Should you ever come to 'Hamvention', let me know. We do have a spare room, and need of gardening help. 8)
