Congratulations, Captain! Taking down decorations in freezing weather is NOT fun, so I'm glad you didn't have to suffer. We took our decorations...
Well, you are most welcome! Always glad to help out a fellow gardener, even one who is on temporary hiatus. It's a shame to not be able to...
Envy is eating me up! Those peas will be delicious when you pick them, and right now the blooms feed your soul. Yes, those are "beauts".
Barb, we had our chicks in the guest bedroom in a huge plastic tote with a warmer mat under it, shredded paper that got changed twice a day, and a...
Margie, happy birthday, and I hope you have a bloomin' good day!
Dooley, add "Super Shopper" to your many titles! Good going on the books--I adore book stores and wish we had a Half-Price Books near here. Good...
Oh, well done Kildale! Your photos are always spectacular, but this one is just especially so.
That is too cute for words! Are you bottle feeding her? Where is her little bed? Is it too late for us to start knitting booties? Keep us posted...
What a lovely thing for your church (and you) to do! We contribute what we can to our local food bank, and I spend some spare time knitting...
Donna, We have tried only two heirlooms, Brandywine and Kellogg's Breakfast, and wouldn't waste garden space on either again. Very low yields and...
Yes, I have a thick ring binder that I can add pages to, and have tabs for different subjects so I don't have to page through everything to get...
Dooley, we wish you a very happy birthday! Hope you get lots of gardening presents, and a big hug from dr.
Thank you for the spectacular photos, and for the good wishes for the New Year. May your New Year be happy, fruitful, and filled with joy!
Garden clubs in Texas are a hoot! Their members are ladies who have "little men" who do their gardens and the closest they personally get to...
What a wonderful bench! I bet it is teak--I have seen several at garden shops that are almost identical (the only thing lacking is the brass tag)...
Since the basin and the countertop seem to be a deep cream color, go with a two-shades-lighter cream color for the walls. Still neutral, but...
You have a real talent with amaryllis (amaryllisi?) That is a particularly beautiful bloom.
Oh, goody, another Southern gardener! Welcome! You'll love it here--gardeners from all over the world, great experienced hands who share...
Janice, mint is perennial in the arctic, under a snow cap and with polar bear footprints all over it! Mint is a very hardy plant. It will die back...
Ah, yes, I remember the days when I had a schedule and faithfully completed all my projects. Then we moved to the farm. Schedule out the window,...