Cayuga is absolutely right! When we moved to an old house in upstate NY, there were lilac bushes 12-15 feet tall, with blooms on the very tips. I...
Toni, I think your diagnosis correct--the rose is moribund. I don't know about treating the soil, but I sure wouldn't plant another rose in that...
Thank heavens you are recovering! As Toni said, gardening is a dangerous sport, but considering the hours we spend in the gardens, the danger...
Will do, Eileen! We are still keeping away from the nest box, but we still see bluebirds coming and going, and sitting on the nearby fence. We...
Amazing, absolutely amazing! I see why you feel that you are in a rain forest. I do hope you both are very fond of tomatoes!
FBG, not many men would take on the chores that you have! Hope your wife mends quickly. Remember the Father's Day message from #2 when Christmas...
Mart, this year seems to be a very good year for Texas gardens! We have harvested more now than we did for all of last season. We are giving...
Oh, Netty, how awful for your daughter, and for you! I hope that she overcomes her fear. What I hope for the other driver is not fit to post here...
Our patio, which gives me a view of the backyard flower bed [img] From our back door ( photo / image / picture from marlingardener's Garden )...
Another great photo! We don't have these, so I'm especially glad to see a close-up picture of a bird I'd only see in books. Thank you!
Giant Swallowtails only visit the best gardens. Guess yours qualifies, Toni!
Wishing a very Happy Birthday to a great gardener, and a good friend on the Stew!
Sixty-five? You are just approaching the prime of live (take my word for it, I approached several years ago!). Happy, Happy Birthday Ed!
Well, the rain may have helped, but your magnificent garden with all those blossoms and blooms was the true attraction! Enjoy your bees--you...
Donna, after one of our Texas downpours, I let the plants alone for a couple of days. Most will stand up on their own. Those that don't I give...
Well, that retrograde thing explains a lot of my life! I'm all for a honey moon--we plan to harvest honey later this month. Think the honey moon...
A very happy birthday wish for you!
Lovely dog! German Shepherds are such wonderful dogs--sturdy, loyal, and just goofy enough to be fun. Dakota looks like she has all the best...
Disclaimer--we keep bees, so I am highly prejudiced! If municipalities would relax their "no hives" laws and let backyard bee keepers have two...
Yesterday I made our first batch of Marinara sauce from our tomatoes. Two quarts in the freezer--although I put the sauce in smaller two or...
