Jewell, try Dixie Bulbs http://www.dixiebulbs.com and Old House Gardens http://www.oldhousegardens.com. Both specialize in old varieties. They...
Four years ago this month we moved to the farm. Bye, bye town life! We've never before learned so much, worked so hard, or had so much fun. We...
Seedlings can be as difficult as teen-agers. You just think everything is under control and zip, they are off causing you anxiety! Bulb fennel: I...
Happy birthday, D! Best wishes from two farmers, six hens, and about 200,000 bees. May your day be filled with sun and a bit of soil.
Cheryl, your friend brought you "Bright Lights" swiss chard. Fordhook Giant is a great variety, and overwinters here. It was the "green" that my...
Cheryl, Glad to see you tamed the dragon (your brother)! If he "ain't goin' in there" your garden should be safe from well-intentioned mistakes.
Cheryl and Digits, just sent y'all a PM with my "hate" list!
Sarah, welcome to the Stew! There are great, great gardeners here that can help with most anything. Are you planning on keeping bees, having a...
And another welcome from Texas! Glad you've joined, and we'll be happy to help with your gardening questions (just don't ask me about interior...
For roses, Chamblee's http://www.chambleeroses.com/ For herbs, Artistic Gardens (Le Jardin du Gourmet) ArtisticGardens.com I don't order shrubs...
Those are lovely spring flowers! Many of them are similar to our Texas ones. Hope you can get out into the forest again and take more photos!
Cheryl, thanks for the warning! I'll get our feeders filled and out tomorrow. We have a couple of hummingbird-attracting plants in bloom, so I...
Kildale, yes, it is Nightshade, not with an M (my fingers got ahead of my mind). It is the violet flower with the golden center.
C is mistletoe; E is silverleaf mightshade; and F is dayflower (spiderwort family). Someone else with more knowledge may identify them...
Margie, I'm a lady--Marlin is the name of the closest town, not my name! I view power tools and mechanical things as potential enemies. I'll use...
Okay, who is the lucky one? Ava, who has a grandpa who will teach her lots of really good stuff, or the grandpa who gets to play with Ava?
The mowing season has started. I just finished the front, and the barn lot is my afternoon's entertainment. I admit, I am not a fan of grass. I...
Great photo, Cheryl! Texas has absolutely stunning sunrises and sunsets, and what's in between ain't too bad, either.
Our pricing system takes a degree in accounting to figure out! There is a business rate, an agricultural rate, and a residential rate. Each rate...
D, it's so nice to have someone recognize my better qualities! :-D You are absolutely correct in your seed postings--the seeds are intended to...
