Envy, envy, envy! I'm glad you had such good luck, but I wish I'd been there, too! Do try the Mexican Mint Marigold (tagetes lucida) as a...
My mother would have died of mortification if she had sent me off to Kindergarten without knowing how to read, tell time, tie my own shoes, and...
Tooty, were you offering to send me two squirrels, or was that a threat? :) If two squirrels show up in the mail, I know where to send two...
Shall we go for three? Happy, happy birthday to you, Captain!
A very Happy Birthday to you!
Come on down to Texas--I guarantee an hour or two of weeding will cure the worst case of spring fever (and I need the help)!
Congratulations to you and the entire family! Did you check to see if he inherited his grandma's green thumb?
Barb, Happy Birthday! If you enjoy your day just half as much as we all enjoy your posts, you are in for a very great birthday!
Not having squirrels, I can certainly enjoy the antics of yours! When you look up "devious" in the dictionary, there's a picture of a squirrel....
When we lived in upstate NY, our house was on the ridge, with a steep slope to the back yard. I terraced the whole thing in two summers (boy, did...
That is a prime area for terracing. I'd make a path that zig-zagged up the terraces, though. Much easier to navigate, and in case of heavy rain,...
Love your border! I've seen bottle trees, but never a garden border of wine bottles. You are creative!
This morning a neighbor who works for the local waste-water facility (palace of poo) told me that the new holding ponds were going to be dedicated...
Hello from Central Texas! Where is Durham--North Carolina or in the UK? We have members here from all over the world, but they share a love of...
Donna, potato leaves are toxic (nightshade family) so critters generally leave them alone. There are nematodes that make small bore holes in the...
Oh, Dooley, I hear you, girl! I planted the second planting of English peas yesterday, harvested some broccoli and some dill, and today I'm...
That photo is truly lovely! I'm glad you got your wanted snow. I am also glad we don't!
I went into town today to do my usual chores, and stopped by my hairdresser's to drop off some dill. She showed me a flyer and invited me to...
Sorry Carolyn, but you have venomous snakes in Ohio. (courtesy of All About Reptiles). Fortunately, snakes are very sensitive to motion--they...
Texas wildflowers will be making their appearance soon, and it's traditional to plunk your kids and/or dogs down in the middle of a patch of...
