I regret not learning to curse in other languages.
Thanks Sjoerd! I think it helps that roses are really resilient plants. Some might be over-bred for flower type instead of disease resistance,...
That's amazing! You are very talented!
In early March, I received a near-dead rose plant from a friend. It was covered with brambles and weed grasses entangling the roots, and hadn't...
Finally got the first 6 blocks made for the veterans' quilt. These are stars with dark points and cream corners. They will have a cream...
This is definitely not Rufus. https://youtube.com/shorts/75q1sRWFAX8?feature=shared
I wouldn't blame you at all. I've done my best to reduce wildfire risks, with metal roof, cement-board siding, nonflammable insulation, removing...
Harvested some more cherries. [ATTACH] One of the espalier apple trees has a guest. I am staying away from them. [ATTACH]
Just saw this. Hope they remain safe and not too difficult for them.
It hasn't been bad here. Just about ideal, really. [ATTACH] Things are growing nicely. I am using the drip system but I think it's ok to miss...
@Columbiariver, Hoping the Rowena fire is no where close to you.
Sweet looking dogs.
Thanks @Shoerd and @Anniekay! I enjoy your input very much. Today my back is acting up (Rufus pulled and yanked too hard while playing tug-o-war...
Welcome to Garden Stew! I'm a bit northwest of you, and warmer, in SW Washington State. I grew up in Zone 5b but in the midwest. I still grow a...
River, I agree with all you said. I haven't been there in a long time. Fortunately, I've learned about sources that are closer to me and meet...
Aloes are very rewarding, if the climate is right. Plus the juice from the leaves as a balm for accidental burns.
I'm a little older than you. Many of the same issues. A lot of my long-term projects and planting have matured. I'm not adding new ones, and...
A lot of my bearded irises were from rhizomes people left by the roadside. nI've also left a lot of my own there, and people took them. Also...
We get a lot of feral cats here, although fewer recently. They are wormy (I know, I've seen them. not fun when they defecate in the potato...
I've toned down some of the garden work. Making it more doable and accessible continues to be a major theme. Also, continuing to evolve, more...