We have sunshine again today! The temperature's hovering around 53 degrees, but perhaps later it will warm up and the wind will die down. I'm...
When to plant depends on where you are. Here in zone 8a/b central Texas, we will be direct seeding lettuces in late February. Rocket (aka arugula)...
Your photos are wonderful, and brought back a memory. When I was little, mama, daddy, and I drove from Illinois to Oregon to visit my sister whose...
Toni, that is a brilliant idea! I have a section of our backyard garden that is a constant source of confusion and consternation. I think I may...
Finally have sunshine! The temperature is in the mid-50's, so I could hang clothes on the line and have hope of them drying. I bought several bags...
KK, there is no wrong way to use compost, unless you are using it as a side dish with your beef roast! I use compost turned into the garden soil;...
Flora, I tried garlic/pepper spray and the rabbits seemed to think it was a condiment. We have a 3 foot tall chicken wire fence, with 1 foot...
We have had three consecutive days of overcast skies, drizzle, and morning fog. In the past two days we've had two inches of rain, and all the...
Yuck, I was promised salmon, and I get buzzards. Really?
He is cute! We have rabbits, too. Our seasonal garden where we plant all the rabbit delicacies (peas, green beans, lettuces, etc.) is fenced...
We direct seed zinnias in our flower beds. Of course, we are in zone 8, and our soil warms up sufficiently by March that we can plant. Cal. Giants...
Good day to you all! I finally found some beef bones for broth, so I have the beginnings of minestrone soup--bones roasting in the oven. While...
Let's just send Cjay private messages of support and congratulations through the Stew PM feature. Bless her heart, she needs to know she has a...
Thank you all! Jerry's photos are always great for captions.
Toni, so happy you escaped damage and got beneficial rain. Hearing high winds is unsettling, but since they were high-up high winds, you probably...
Cajun, we have fog also, can't even see the pond! If it burns off our bird watching count will go up. If not, Cornell U. is going to think we took...
You've been adopted! You may think that you adopted Charlie, but actually you have been adopted, and are now adapting to Charlie's wants and...
I was thinking since the baby boy will develop into such a handsome Orangutan, perhaps George Clooney?
Tooty2shoes, yes, we have heard a strange call and didn't attribute it to the owl. Now we know where that call came from! Sojerd, "multi-taloned"?...
The Waco Zoo staff are over the moon with the baby's birth! There will probably be a baby naming contest for the little Orangutan--there have been...
