Ah gee Cayuga, you make me blush! The funny thing about garlic is there are hardneck and softneck types, and here in Texas softneck just doesn't...
Plantmom, since you are in San Diego, you need to plant a garlic that is grown in your area (Gilroy, CA is the garlic capitol of the world) and is...
[IMG]We lived near Rochester NY for many years, but never knew the Monroe County sheriff had such a sense of humor. Every sheriff we met was...
Mart, it's not what did I do, it's more of what I have done for years. I've never been able to synchronize my age and behavior. No pics--you are...
My behavior is entirely inappropriate for my age.
I'm still wading through Chernow's biography of Ulysses Grant. I have gotten through the Civil War years, Lee's surrender, and now am facing...
You don't want to see a Modigliani pig . . . .
One paints a pig according to one's artistic style--Picasso pig, Matisse pig, Dali pig, etc. Some are prettier than others.
Two evenings ago we saw this approaching across the fields. In a drought situation, this is prettier than a painted pig! [ATTACH]
Congratulations, Eileen! That is a great caption (were you reading the cats' minds?).
I cut a lot of tarragon and hung it to dry, checked the tomato plants and picked a few cherry tomatoes, and gave the hens water in the new coop (I...
Not exactly in the garden, more in the orchard. We picked the last of the almonds and spent a happy hour at the kitchen table stripping off the...
Honest to Pete, Chowhound has a tutorial on making bacon in your dorm room. Texas A&M is going to be redolent with the smell of crispy bacon!...
Margie, the little crepes can be moved at this stage of their growth. I'd move them late in the day when it is cooler and they are out of direct...
Happy Birthday! Hope it is a great day for you.
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Rain, beautiful rain! We had 2" overnight and everything looks so much better. We are hoping for more today. Like Netty, I can now pull weeds...
We have them, too. Beautiful butterflies, and your photos capture their beauty perfectly!
Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts. We celebrated our 47th by mowing a bit, picking squash, and having a lovely dinner here at home....
2ofUs, if you have a bug on the flower, it is not an enemy, but a pollinator. If the insects are still visiting the declining flowers, leave the...
