[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] First two photos are of Monticello, President Jefferson's home. Third photo is of some of the...
Congrats Netty, a grandbaby!! How wonderful! My husband and I are now in south Florida. Temperatures are in the mid-80's! Very hot for us. I took...
So sorry you are sick Sjoerd! But yes at least you have the Olympics to watch. My husband & I are heading south on our annual trek to visit my...
Thank you EJ. I'll check it out. My bookclub is reading Manhattan Beach. Set during the drpression, state-side then extends into the war years. A...
How lovely! The first flowers of spring are the best!! ( of course the first peony, rose, daisy etc is the best too!)
I love portulacas too! Very fond childhood memories growing them. I still grow them every few years.
Kildale, I don't but can keep a lookout as spring appears. We have the black spotted salamander in our area, wood frogs & the typical green...
@carolyn , I appreciate how much you know about growing plants.
Good morning everyine. Good for you about the decluttering Netty. Most people wait until they are downsizing houses. 23 degrees F here this AM....
Interesting Carolyn. I have noticed they don't seem to bother with the blue tinted ones. I thought it was the toughness of the leaves. They...
Wow I haven't grown snaps since I was a kid...I remember them as being anemic looking, but this are anything but!
Raddang, your amaryllis is gorgeous. As others have said, definitely worth waiting for! Carolyn, ok I am really impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is...
Thank you Sjoerd! Great suggestions. I am indeed looking forward to this project. The window at my kitchen sink looks out over this area. While...
Thanks Netty. Yes, astilbe & columbine sound good. Maybe some tough leaved hostas. I am trying to stay away from the more tender-leaved ones as...
Good luck Netty on your decluttering process. My husband & I continue to tackle our bathroom rehab project. Maybe I'll take some photos of where...
Sounds lovely. I'd be tempted to throw a couple of yellow ones in there. Will you show us a photo when they come into bloom? I have a patch of...
Petronius, I found mine at an independent nursery some 5 years ago. It is still patent protected so I guess that means it is relatively new. I...
Sure!
Looking at the landscape in winter allows me to see the "bones" of the garden more clearly. I have this cupola plonked in the middle of the ferns...
Petronius: will you keep them? Dark purple recedes in the landscape. How will you make use of them?
