Netty and Gail, if you want more summer, come on down to Texas! It has been hot, dry, and hotter yet with no relief in sight. We've been watering...
We have two feeders, zinnias, salvia greggii, and tropical sage, all of which the hummingbirds love. Here are a couple of photos of red throated...
You have made a wonderful site for yourselves, and also for wildlife--congratulations! Next thing a mama duck will want you to stand godmother to...
Netty, put your sauce in plastic containers and freeze it. I can tomatoes, but my marinara sauce goes from the pot to the freezer--less cooking...
Happy Anniversary to two very nice people!
Max is one well-cared-for, cosseted and cute dog! I'm glad he's comfy. If you are good he may let you share his new pillow!
Odif, this website may be of help to you: https://www.garden.eco/hardneck-vs-softneck-garlic I have no idea which variety would do well for you...
Ah gee Cayuga, you make me blush! The funny thing about garlic is there are hardneck and softneck types, and here in Texas softneck just doesn't...
Plantmom, since you are in San Diego, you need to plant a garlic that is grown in your area (Gilroy, CA is the garlic capitol of the world) and is...
[IMG]We lived near Rochester NY for many years, but never knew the Monroe County sheriff had such a sense of humor. Every sheriff we met was...
Mart, it's not what did I do, it's more of what I have done for years. I've never been able to synchronize my age and behavior. No pics--you are...
My behavior is entirely inappropriate for my age.
I'm still wading through Chernow's biography of Ulysses Grant. I have gotten through the Civil War years, Lee's surrender, and now am facing...
You don't want to see a Modigliani pig . . . .
One paints a pig according to one's artistic style--Picasso pig, Matisse pig, Dali pig, etc. Some are prettier than others.
Two evenings ago we saw this approaching across the fields. In a drought situation, this is prettier than a painted pig! [ATTACH]
Congratulations, Eileen! That is a great caption (were you reading the cats' minds?).
I cut a lot of tarragon and hung it to dry, checked the tomato plants and picked a few cherry tomatoes, and gave the hens water in the new coop (I...
Not exactly in the garden, more in the orchard. We picked the last of the almonds and spent a happy hour at the kitchen table stripping off the...
Honest to Pete, Chowhound has a tutorial on making bacon in your dorm room. Texas A&M is going to be redolent with the smell of crispy bacon!...
