Mart, in the past I've offered to send her booklets from Texas Parks & Wildlife about providing for wildlife (plants for nectar and hosting,...
We had a light frost, but no garden damage. Our cool season crops, and even the potatoes fared well. I do hope to get the tomatoes and peppers...
2ofus, I love the rock idea! I've used perlite to mark seed beds and bulb locations, but it tends to go away and I tend to forget. We have plenty...
This is a vent, but I just have to speak up because I'm livid. On another gardening forum there is a woman who kidnaps wildlife (salamanders,...
Mart, the kids (all four with their families) visit frequently--I think he wanted to get rid of watermelons! I have a few hills of cantaloupe in,...
Last year a dear neighbor planted lots of watermelons down by the creek that runs through his property. He erected a temporary fence to protect...
Oh, Sjoerd, how absolutely adorable those spring lambs are! You made my first day of spring with that photo. It's windy again, so I'm spending the...
Paige, this is the friendliest and kindest forum you'll encounter (that's why you will fit in so well). Frank, Eileen, and Toni keep it that way!...
Netty, your seeds should be just fine. If you want to test their viability, you can take a few, place them on a damp paper towel, and put the...
KK, look around for organic fertilizers--fish meal, composted manures, bone meal--you can still use the grass clippings and supplement them with a...
How utterly lovely! Your husband chose the perfect bouquet for you. Congratulate him for all of us here--and tell him to keep on cherishing you.
Sjoerd, the botanical name is Sophora secundiflora. It only blooms in the bluish/purple shade, and is native to the Texas hill country that has...
2ofus, I went through two Maytag dishwashers in three years. The first was recalled because of a board problem that could result in a fire...
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, and may you enjoy your day as much as we all enjoy your beautiful photos!
Hi Paige (I like your mama, and I'm sure you are just as friendly)! Yes, that's lichen. Not a problem in itself, but could indicate the tree isn't...
We just saw on the national news the incredible hail that hit the Dallas area--golf ball to tennis size hail breaking car windshields, destroying...
My husband is part Irish, so St. Patrick's Day is special to me (Ireland, in some way, gave me the best husband on earth!). I celebrated by giving...
I miss Auntie Bel, where I would usually post something like this topic. Ah well . . . . We recently had a power outage, and when the power came...
Barb, you are such a special lady, and I hope you have a very Happy Birthday!
Hank, it is technically "Texas Mountain Laurel" but I've never stood on technicalities. When it sets seed, I can send some to you. It is slow to...
