Dark on mine, too. However, I love the content on the Stew so much that I can put up with almost any header background!
Lizard envy! He is gorgeous, and if he wants to vacation farther south, my garden is available. Thanks for the photo, Toni.
Welcome from central Texas! Your new home and your new gardens will give you so much pleasure. As Toni said, we are all "learners" about...
[ATTACH] This is a pizza rusticana a la napolitana, the original of the Chicago deep-dish. It has all sorts of great ingredients--three cheeses,...
Netty, I'm so happy for you, hearing the sump pump! I hope your drought is over and done. When we had a drought a few years back, car dealerships...
According to Botanica, the Indian Laurel Fig (Ficus microcarpa) is a tropical tree growing in area 9b and warmer. I don't think it would do well...
I made myself sore and bloody! First I planted turnips and watered all the new beds (sore). Then I got the bright idea of pruning the roses (in a...
The biggest of the starts were moved to the top shelf where they will get more sunlight. After almost three days, they don't show any unhappiness!...
Food, if it doesn't make friendship, at least it makes for tolerance! Love your photo, and the fact that you help wildlife get through the winter.
Tooty, the openings to our barn are very large, to accommodate a tractor or other large equipment. It would take a lot of temporary fencing to...
Sometimes a guy just needs to feel pretty.
Love your caption Islandlife! That photo lent itself to so many great captions, but yours was the best.
Cardinal Bush is a form of weigelia. Weigelias are pretty reliable, but as you said "I have a big red cardinal bush". My guess is that it needs a...
You could start cabbage now to set out later. How about also starting some broccoli and/or cauliflower? I know how persistent that "itch" is--and...
Toni, our herb starts are at least 3 to 4 weeks from going outside. We are having about the same temperatures as you--today is 50ish. My...
I started Basil Genovese, sage, oregano, flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, and Mexican tarragon from seed. I planted lots, since I've never had good...
That patch of clover was so thoughtful of you! So many men don't put thought into Valentine's Day--just some chocolates and cut flowers, year...
I almost forgot to wish all the GardenStew members a very Happy Valentine's Day! You are all sweethearts, y'know.
Hurrah, Toni! Are you going to throw a mortgage burning party? If so, I'll be there with you in spirit--wonderful feeling to be free and clear. We...
Transplanted basil, tomatoes, and peppers. I usually plant two seeds to a cell, thinking at least I'll get one plant per cell, but this time most...
