I volunteered at local college--weeding, planting, pruning, generally doing whatever needed doing. The gardens had been laid out (designed) by a...
This past week we've had two fauns and their mama doe in our pasture. They are not particularly afraid of us--the word that we are pushovers for...
Matt, Drecaena (corn plant) isn't rare. Most florists, nurseries, and even big box stores have it. Just make sure the tag says drecanena, and buy...
Netty, I love this time of year, also! I picked a large basket of tomatoes, sorted out the ripe, almost ripe, and the need two more days on the...
Happy Anniversary! May your next ??? years be as happy as the past ??? years.
Carolyn, I refrigerate a few tomatoes to keep them from becoming over-ripe before I can get them into jars. The cold ones become crushed tomatoes,...
Gazanias are a hardy, heat-loving plant that re-seeds, but is an annual. Here is a link to how to grow them:...
Here is a photo of some of our tomatoes--the ones I couldn't fit into the refrigerator--waiting to be canned. Romas and Celebrities on the window...
BeeGee followed me to the house, decided he was tired after that long walk, and took a nap on our deck:[ATTACH] He is the runt of the litter, but...
Nipped our early to do my watering--it's easier on me and the plants if it isn't so blazin' hot when I water. My husband is cleaning out the mower...
Toni, we grow straight 8s also--very reliable in our climate and are good for both slicing and pickling. Carolyn, I can see why you'd pay that...
Growingpains, go ahead and brag about your vegetables! There is a whole lot of difference between bragging and boasting. Bragging means showing...
We have ripe tomatoes, Odif. I canned tomatoes yesterday, and picked a basket of ripe and semi-ripe ones today. I agree about Romas and cherry...
Didn't do much in the garden today because I was getting ready to can tomatoes. Celebrities (old-fashioned tomatoes that don't need added acid for...
Bosque, you and your Iceland poppies will be back next year. Enjoy your tiger lilies, a flower that is a tough and lovely as you.
Sherry, leave the big bed. If the new owners feel overwhelmed, they can down-size it or remove it. I think it would be a selling point, as well as...
Welcome from a small farm in central Texas! We'll have some good conversations about gardening, I'm sure.
NancyL. I'm sorry you are afraid of toads, one of the most beneficial critters we have in gardens. You may want to read up on how toads help...
Eileen, we are trying to find loving, responsible homes, but those are few and far between. It seems that kittens/cats are at a surplus around...
Eileen, only two of the kittens aren't friendly--the one gold one and the calico. I keep telling the calico what a royal life Feliz led, and she...
