Oh, how I loved forsythia when we lived up north! Here it doesn't do well--too warm. However, our almond trees are in bloom, and the apple and...
We have three varieties in the ground now--a yellow keeper, red, and sweet white. We plant them at half the recommended distance, and take out...
We have basil, thyme, parsley, and oregano started on the shelving in the guest bedroom (don't plan on coming to visit until the end of March!)....
Yes, the cats have chores. They are responsible for keeping mice out of the barn, have to be available for petting and cuddling, and are required...
Growingpains, I feel for the children today who are catered to and basically rule the roost. Knowing you are a needed part of a family is the best...
Oh, Eileen, that reminded me! We had a coal-fired furnace, and after Daddy died, it was my job to keep the hopper (it was a bin with a big...
Fstop? What the heck is an Fstop?
I didn't think of it as a "chore" but I was turned loose at five years old to weed the onion patch. I could recognize the onions leaves, and was...
We plant Simpson's Elite, Red Salad Bowl, and Oakleaf. If we want "mesclun" I just mix the seeds together and add a few arugula seeds, and I've...
Tonight it is shrimp in a garlic Alfredo sauce, herb bread, and a broccoli salad, all served with a nice Pinot Grigio. Cayuga, that sounds like...
Oh, happy day! My husband came home from his marathon Monday shopping trip with five pounds of Yukon Gold seed potatoes, and the Red Salad Bowl...
Hummer, we are not cheap, we are frugal! I, too, hate to toss seeds. I like your idea of a "trial garden" for these seeds, and transplanting those...
Zepherine is a gorgeous rose! It also is one of the few roses that will grow in shade. About pruning, do you want to keep it in bounds, or...
I will use seed from the previous year, and have had good results from vegetable, herb, and flower seed that is a year old. When one considers the...
We are so fortunate with our vet! She really cares (medically and emotionally) for animals, and loves to see our cats come in because they purr,...
TGIF, and the wind isn't blowing gale force! I started flats of basil and thyme, and am out to plant more onions later this morning. Our planting...
Cayuga, I searched for "dry stew" and came up with nothing. I hate to bother you, but would you explain what "dry stew" is, and perhaps tell me...
Shhhh, don't tell. A friend that I gets a lot of our garden vegetables can't garden now, but has in the past. I was given about 20 tomato cages he...
We have sunshine and no discernible wind, so I'm a happy person! Our temps are in the high 40's, so I'll go out later and plant some lettuce and...
I've received two catalogs from Seeds 'n' Such which I immediately pitched without even looking at them. Ordered last year, had very poor...
