Today in the US is Veterans Day. The origin of the day is the end of WWI. World War I was formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the...
I pruned two pear trees [ATTACH] [ATTACH] The idea is to keep fruit bearing branches short so they can't droop to within deer height, also high...
Indoor garden Schlumbergeras are blooming more. Most still have a lot of buds to open. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Poinsettias. Gradually developing...
I cleaned up a raised bed. That's four down, three to go. i culled a couple of mini apple trees to make room for next year's squash trellis....
Thank you for the info and compliment, Willow. :) I actually have too many now. Hate to do it, but I will edit my collection by removing three...
[ATTACH] Looks like a pretty nice day for outdoor work. Also, no rain predicted until Saturday. I could clear another raised bed, or prune some...
Yesterday I had a repairman repair a broken valve on the gas stove at the in- law house. That's a week after having a repairman replace the bad...
Much as I enjoy Spring blooming bulbs, I decided to enjoy the photos on Garden Stew instead of my own. Tulips, especially beautiful. I started...
Yesterday, I dug a few of the compact dahlia tubers. Since these were raised from seeds, I didn't know what to expect. [ATTACH] Some look...
@AAnightowl the birds will benefit from your efforts. That sunflower looks especially nice, and matches the calendula.
Beautiful!
Hi Oleri, Welcome to Garden Stew, a group of friendly, dedicated gardening friends.
These are 9 and 14 years old. The one I planted at the old place in Vancouver is 24 years old. I don't do anything special for them. No...
In addition to the main theme of hedgehog visitors, now I learn a new expression. Argy bargy. How did I go through life without that expression?...
@Oreti, what is the pink trumpet shaped flower? Prairie Fire Crabapple [ATTACH] Persimmon. I forget which variety. [ATTACH]
Logan, come Spring those tulips will be beautiful. @Pacnorwest thank you. Sometimes, the images can express my thoughts better than my words....
@Oreti and @Pacnorwest thanks for sharing your gardens via photos. Great for viewing on a gloomy day.
No rain here today. [ATTACH] It's a good day for a long dog walk (done) and some cleanup. If some trees are dormant, a little pruning too.
Our hens have been such good escape artists, flying over 6 foot fencing. So we clip their wings until they become too big to fly that high. I...
@Pacnorwest Indian Runner Ducks are pretty entertaining. And they are prolific egg producers. Our last one was a victim of some predator this...
