Oh, how beautiful! Bleeding Hearts don't do well (actually at all) in our climate, but when we lived in upstate NY we had them. Such a pleasure to...
It's May Day! No, this is not an SOS, but it is the first of May. There is an old tradition of making and giving May baskets. I made a small...
Sunday is a fun day! I watered our 4" pots of little plants, petted the cat, made a simple lunch thanks to the freezer, and don't have much...
Jewell, that is lovely! I'd lift the tulip bulbs after the foliage dies down and store them in a cool, dark place until planting time (fall for...
Good morning all! Today is shaping up well--we have water, electricity, and last night's storm didn't do any damage other than making everything...
Good morning, and it is good here. Competent electricians showed up and are finishing the electrical work in the bath remodel. The first one...
Oh Mel, what a shame! We have all lost plants, one way or another, but avid gardeners, like you, just keep on trying! I had 65 roses started from...
Good Tuesday morning to you! My husband is out foraging (used to be called grocery shopping) and I'm catching up on some house cleaning. While...
He lied! This white stuff isn't ice cream!
Jerry, you are so funny! Great caption, as usual.
Netty, I sympathize! We have rain and overcast, and chill. Our outdoor plans in the garden have been cancelled, so it looks like we'll be doing a...
Clay, birds move around a lot from state to state. The Guide is available at used book stores and on-line. Our oldest is from the '90s and the...
I am a huge fan of compost! We have two piles, one active and one ready to use. It does so much for amending the soil in the gardens and adding to...
Good morning to everyone! We have sunshine, and although it is chilly, we are enjoying the brightness! I made a quart of hummingbird syrup this...
AAnightowl, you might want to get a copy of National Geographic's Field Guide to the Birds of North America. It is very easy to use and extremely...
Dirtmechanic. Banana peppers, halved from top to bottom and with seeds and any integument removed, and stuffed with an herb/cream cheese make a...
Jewell, have a great time RVing! For supplies, may I suggest a couple of bottles of a good hearty red wine, and some chocolates. Who cares if it...
When a plant is sad, do other plants photosympathize with it?
Good Friday morning to you all! Yesterday the "saga of the electricity" continued. The power company said the transformer was putting out "high...
Jewell, to protect from hail, we put plastic pots over the plants (one, two, or three gallon pots) with a stone or brick on top. It works for us,...
