Jerry, those are wonderful suggestions, but our cats are particularly fond of baskets of any kind. They hop in and lay on top of zucchini, make a...
Before the heat hit, I harvested herbs to freeze and dry, watered the tomatoes and peppers, and tried to convince the cats that sitting down in...
I have a shelf in the barn for mixing soils, cleaning pots, etc. My husband built a garden table that I use almost daily for putting produce on,...
2ofus, don't worry about your hummingbirds. Our cats lay on the porch, look at the hummingbirds coming in to our two feeders, and think that it's...
Each year we have an ongoing battle with barn swallows, who want to build a nest right over our front door, and in the cross bars of the carport....
Our vet said some cats are hunters, and others aren't. We have three "ferals" that flop all over the porch, demand petting, and like to "help" in...
Kildale, a belated Happy Birthday! I guess I was too busy reading the Derelia newsletter and missed your big day. My apologies, and thank you for...
Vegetable oil comes from vegetables, so where does baby oil come from? OMG!
Cayuga, you need to learn to "dibble"! With your fingers feel around the plant, and when you encounter a potato of the size you want, just pull...
Jewell, Happy Birthday! I'd like to second Henry's sentiment.
Today is Canada's 151st birthday and all our Canadian members have reason to celebrate. Happy Canada Day!
Bless the birds, they plant seeds where ever and when ever. It could also be a sport of a plant you intentionally planted. Gardening is a constant...
Swallowtails have been visiting our zinnias, but they flutter around so much that they are hard to photograph. My patient husband who is quick on...
Nightowl, I sympathize! Summer heat hit early and with a vengeance. Three acres with a push mower? Is there no one you can hire to mow that...
BT in its various forms is a great help in the garden. We use it on broccoli. We don't have a problem with hornworms (yet) but if we do, I'll get...
No, I just buy seeds or starts when needed. I propagate old roses, save seeds from annuals, take cuttings from house plants and root them. I'm...
[IMG] Mart, does you bird look like this? if so, it is a Yellow Breasted Wren, which is in your area, although not common. Isn't is great to have...
We have three cats, and recently have had to give them a three day series of worming medicine (the vet refused to make a house call). My husband...
Happy Birthday! Hope it's a great one!
Dooley, so good to hear from you! Today I was wearing my "harvest apron" that you gave me--I had tomatoes in it, as well as the soft ties for the...
