Sjoerd, I just went out to check on the hens' egg production, and judging from the "fragrance" in the barn, you just may be able to smell our...
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day to the fullest!
EJ, we have the same problem with our squash plants. I haven't found any preventive measure to keep them off. We just harvest the squash and then...
EJ, I had a neighbor who planted everything at just the right spacing, in nice straight rows, and kept the plants upright, pruned, and regimented....
Daisy, the solution also helps prevent powdery mildew, but that's about it. If you want to make an insecticidal soap to repel/kill bugs, mix one...
Daisy, I keep a bar of Ivory soap in my garden basket, shave off a bit into water, shake well and use that as the soap additive. You can use...
Daisy, that rose looks good to me! It will naturally branch out more. You can prevent black spot with a home-made spray: Mix one teaspoon of...
Eileen, Ian would be welcome to some garlic--no need to sneak! Nettie, I agree, there is no such thing as too much garlic! I like to roast a whole...
We harvested our garlic yesterday and hung it in the barn. We have adequate garlic for the next year (my husband says enough for the entire...
Oh, Happy Anniversary! You two demonstrate what "a match made in heaven" means!
If you can't grow your own plastic forks (thanks, Papaw-John) you can also use rose trimmings. I have placed thorny rose trimmings around...
Sjoerd, we don't have a cat flap, but we do have cats. I've noticed they have been looking very spiffy lately. Suppose they are dropping off their...
Enjoy your trip, and please share it with us when you get back (photos, photos, photos!)
One year? That looks like an established garden that has been lovingly tended for years. You certainly did well--it's beautiful!
Glad you're back! In addition to the old familiars, you'll meet some nice "new" folks here, too.
Lordy, I wish my cupcakes looked that good! Mart, I have a great recipe for fresh apple cake--shall I send it to you as a private message? It may...
Hummer, all I can say is that I wish you well. As Mart said, you have a load of friends here, and we all will pitch in and help support you.
Texas tumbleweed landed on my head!
Hummer, thank you for posting about your birthday--we would have surely hated to have missed it! Happy Birthday, and may your garden reward you!
Please leave the caterpillars on your parsley, dill, or fennel alone. Our dill has quite a few of these: [ATTACH] And in time and a bit more...
