I was wondering where you were--so glad to see you're back! Our garlic is up about 2", and one especially nice variety is doing well. No such...
We are fortunate in that we don't have deer damage in our yard or gardens. We've seen only one deer in nine years. We have rosemary in the flower...
I admit to being frugal (my husband says I throw nickels around like manhole covers), and there is a relatively new low-price, no frills grocery...
Thank you, Kevin. Our gardens are pretty big, so we do have pavers or bricks as paths through them, and so I can tend the plants. Would you...
Well Toni, if Ma Nature doesn't drink, she at least drives gardeners to do so! Cleaning house today, and making cheese rolls. This afternoon,...
I have been parceling out my small store of shelled pecans to make sweet breads for the holidays. When I went to the hair salon today, one of the...
Adding a small amount of salt to the blanching water helps preserve the color of the vegetable. We use very little salt, perhaps a teaspoon per...
Today was drizzly and misty, making it hard to do anything. We walked the fence line to see what needed repair, and of course stopped by the pond...
Although not a fan of brussel sprouts, I did grow them for a few years. I always blanched them for one minute in lightly salted water, dipped them...
Sometimes a spa experience isn't what you expected . . . .
Carolyn, thank you for taking us along on your great vacation! I love the canyon pictures, and especially the animal photos from the wildlife...
Toni, don't overdo! That is a very ambitious plan, and I'm sure you'll get it done, but take your time in doing it. We had more rain during the...
Hank, pets are a great source of comfort, even if the pet is a cat purring on your lap. We've had dogs and cats, and wouldn't trade the...
Earlier I had posted about a trip to a rose nursery and coming home with seven roses. One of them was David Austin's Sophy's Rose. She bloomed...
My husband built a raised bed for our garlic (he is such a good gardener!) and I planted cloves a week ago. We've had good rain since, and this...
