Sherry, the problem times will fade in memory (not go away, just fade) and you'll be enjoying your lovely lakeside home and property. We've never...
I love to cook, I love to share food, and I want Thanksgiving to be a recognized holiday! This cartoon sums up my feelings: [IMG]
Cayuga, my grandfather and father referred to a broad bladed hoe as a "scuffle hoe." They were not from immigrant stock (my granddad was actually...
Kay, it was several years ago that I overwintered my bougainvillea, so I forgot to mention the leaf drop. Don't worry about that--as long as the...
KK, if it was a bird, a clear plastic soda bottle with the top and bottom cut off and placed over the seedling is great protection. It is almost...
Sjoerd, I never knew parsnips would turn orange if they weren't kept under water! Of course, I've avoided parsnips all my life, so my ignorance is...
Good for you, KK! Persistence pays off, especially with plants. I hope you have lovely, juicy, tasty tomatoes (odds are good since Carolyn sent...
Stunning! The two elephant heads is a true work of art--I hope it goes to an indoor facility, a museum or gallery, perhaps.
Sjoerd, I echo the other "bravos!" that you have received from members--you are the king of winterizing! We fertilize our gardens directly with...
Dooley, we miss you, too! It was 55 when I got up at 7 a.m., and that was pretty much where it stayed all day. The wind was howling with gusts up...
I went to the hair salon today and was conversing with several of the ladies. It was soon evident that I (Illinois, Ohio, New York) used words...
Good heavens Odif, you found an orchard in that mess! Now you are finding a vegetable garden under the brambles. Seek and ye shall find, but only...
Kay, when in town we had a variegated bougainvillea in a large pot. We'd bring it in to the parlor for the winter in front of a south facing...
Cayuga, not only basil can be rooted in water, but also oregano. I have a large pot of Greek oregano that I'm not sure will make it through the...
Our Tuesday is off to a very good start! I picked bell peppers with the help of four cats (oh, a basket to jump into, what fun!), and then mixed...
Aha! Sjoerd and Carolyn, you need cats--several cats. I happen to know where you can get some. Not our used-to-be-feral cats, but our neighbors...
My name is Joy. I'm a bundle of joy.
How does one "get hold of an orchard?" Was it a gift, are you leasing it? What fruits are hiding in the underbrush? Whichever, you'll have it...
We didn't plant these--the vine appeared in our big compost pile and things happen o_O. Note to self--next year, do not put pumpkin seeds in...
Another warm, humid day--temps in the mid 80's for this afternoon. I picked more peppers and a bunch of arugula. Now to house clean and do some...
