We awoke to 69 degrees this morning, with a clear sky and low humidity. This is the way to start September! Husband weed-whacked the front fence...
Carolyn, when I'm taking a bouquet to someone, I add 7-Up, just a little. Of course, I don't do cuttings on the scale that you do--just a...
And thanks to Jerry, the Birthdays and Anniversaries thread is a wonderful feature. We get to congratulate each other, and on our own special day,...
Happy Birthday!
That is a great tip! I root basil this time of year so I'll have winter basil on the kitchen windowsill. I've had problems in the past with the...
The "Wildlife in the Garden" thread is not only memorable, but very active and interesting. All the discussions on the Stew are helpful and...
I'm so glad to hear your grandson and his girlfriend are safe in Austin. The city closest to us, Waco, is preparing to accept refugees. It wasn't...
Netty, happy birthday to your son (and I'd reluctantly accept a slice of that cheesecake;)). Today is prepping three raised beds for fall...
We have Turkey vultures and White vultures here. We had two riding the thermals over the pasture today. Don't know which they were, but they were...
There are more evacuations since dams at lakes are being breached and neighborhoods downstream are being flooded. The need will grow, and will...
Carolyn, it's early to tell what will be needed in October. Something will, I'm sure. Before you scrap your vacation plans, wait and see how...
And the Cajun Navy has arrived! A group of people from Louisiana drove 200 miles towing their boats to help with water rescues. As one lovely...
Harvey is now predicted to move up the coast and into East Texas. The first photos from Rockport and Port Aransas are appearing. There doesn't...
Netty, your "not too much else planned today" sounds like a week's work to me! We are having a gentle rain--2 1/2" over the last two days. I need...
Rockport and Victoria got hit hard by Harvey as the storm came to the coast. Lots of buildings damaged, flooding, and tornadic activity. We still...
Happy anniversary to a lovely couple! Have fun, enjoy each other's company, and let us know how your anniversary day went.
Harvey is now a category 4 hurricane, with mandatory evacuations in seven coastal counties. The sheriff in Matagorda county told residents to...
Opp, I'm glad you mentioned what I forgot to say. When re-planting, the rhizomes ought to be buried about 3/4 of the way, with 1/4 visible above...
Toni, in the strongest way, urge them to come north! Better to regret evacuating, than regret not evacuating.
I'm sending good wishes for all our members, and everyone else, in the path of Hurricane Harvey. This is predicted to be a big event. Houston...
