Tetters, the affect for us would be minimal. Mostly the scheduled payments would be delayed, but without penalty. I'd really miss reading...
Mart, so happy to help identify your butterfly! Swallowtails lay eggs on parsley, dill, and lantana. I'd bet you have all three in your garden/yard!
[ATTACH] Mart, could you have Black Swallowtails? They are lovely and very large. Some have more blue than others (don't ask me why!).
KK, Bird's Ely is a native plant here. They pop up everywhere since the mockingbirds (a bird notorious for having no taste buds) love them and...
Odif, a well-deserved win for picture of the month. Your sunflower photo looks like something that would be on a greeting card or expensive note...
Our Thursday has started off extremely well with a temperature of 69 degrees, and low humidity. If that wasn't enough to cheer us up, the local...
We've been having quite a few Frits lately. It seems all those instars on the passion vine matured and are now flitting about. They seem...
I was talking to an acquaintance who was complaining that he hadn't learned anything "useful" in High School, and his son didn't want to take...
KK NG, how very difficult for you. Thank heavens you have your home garden. Odif, there should be more people like you--not raising prices just...
Well, it's Labor Day here in the USA and I shall be laboring. It's also Monday, so that means laundry, cleaning a bit, and cooking. Not heavy...
We started our day by watching the Dutch Grand Prix, which was won by a Dutch driver, Max Verstappen. The crowd went wild! Then while my husband...
Here is our Mexican Honeysuckle--a favorite of hummingbirds and blooms several times during the season. You can see some parsley enjoying the...
A few days ago I cut some basil to use for garnishing a pasta dish. We ended up having something else, and the basil sat on the windowsill in a...
Guess who built King Arthur's roundtable? Sir Cumference!
We are fortunate to have a vegetable garden and hens, so we don't buy eggs or many vegetables. However, I have noticed the price of some produce,...
Since our flowers don't suffice for the little hummingbirds/gluttons, I make a sugar syrup nectar to fill our two feeders. It's an easy recipe--1...
You are most welcome here, cacti and all!
Well hi there! This is a very friendly and informative place to be. Feel free to jump in on any conversation and give advice or suggestions.
Welcome from central Texas, USA! Gardening is so enjoyable, so rewarding, and often so delicious! We are looking forward to seeing your posts and...
Sjoerd, I wonder why folks at the food bank don't want Swiss Chard? Perhaps a recipe or two included with the Chard might help. I won't be...