Netty, how lovely! And blessings on your son-in-law--such a thoughtful thing to do. Jewell, your idea of "Gardeners' Day" should be adopted...
Netty, sorry to hear about your sore fingers from weeding. I've found the best cure for garden soreness is a seat in the shade and a glass of...
Good Friday morning to you all! It is overcast, and rain is predicted for all weekend, so we are hitting the yard and gardens to get what we can...
Sjoerd, blood meal is about the same as dried blood when used as a pest deterrent. Just don't water it in--it adds nitrogen to the soil, but loses...
No rain last night nor this morning, so I slogged out and picked lettuce. I had planned to cultivate around the tomatoes and peppers, but the soil...
Sjoerd, is dried blood available to you? It repels rabbits since they scent out food, and the smell of dried blood is repellent to them. It is the...
We have had one inch of rain since 4 o'clock this morning, so outdoor plans are put on hold. Should've picked lettuce yesterday! I'll spend the...
Clay, I can see why your caption won. Good one!
I indulged in tomato bondage this morning. I tied up the Romas to the trellis while playing "catch me if you can" with the plants. We had the...
Sjoerd, your gardens look amazing! It's "not a lot of work" it is a lot of pleasure for you and the bride, and for us to see your garden. About...
Leftover beef stew in Cuban bread bowls. Formula 1 race is being televised, and I am not going to miss any of it while in the kitchen cooking!
Not so sunny Sunday! It is overcast today, and we are expecting rain. I picked more lettuce, since I didn't want to do it in a downpour later, and...
Pacnorwest, lovely flower, lovely photo. Well deserved win. Congratulations!
Oh Netty, isn't it wonderful to be out on a warm, sunny day messing about in the garden? I harvested more herbs today and hung some to dry and...
We picked our first leaf lettuce. Anyone want to guess what the dinner's salad will be tonight?
I called the local food bank to ask if they were still able to accept home grown vegetables, not inspected but organic. Yes!! They can and I was...
Six cuttings of Salvia Greggii put into small pots to root, two unexpected basil plants in small pots because the basil unexpectedly,rooted in...
Well Melody, sometimes avid gardeners just get carried away. Self control, gardening, oxymoron!:whistling:
I planted too many herbs, again! When I start herbs I always count on a few not germinating, not surviving transplanting. I should have learned...
It is late for us, but we finally have some plants blooming! The apple trees are in bloom: [ATTACH] And two native flowers are showing up:...
