Probably Urtica dioica (Stinging Nettle, Common Nettle) Yep, they hurt like mad for several hours. Aloe applied generously and often...
Sjoerd, I just love your narratives and photos. Always something interesting happening in your garden or daily life. We had lots of bees this...
Good morning all. It has been raining here since about 1 am and quite a bit more to come. So far my yard has gotten over 5 inches, more than...
Posted here for Margie....... They are both small the crape myrtle is about 3 ft. tall and the rose is about 2 ft. But the crape myrtle has...
What's the temperature been up there lately? Crepe Myrtle requires lots of hot sun, if the temperatures are dropping where you are it could be in...
The sun tried to come out a few minutes ago, but I stood at the door and told it to go away....it did, so I am happy now. We had so much clear...
We didn't get rain yesterday but it started early this morning. So far we have gotten 1.5 inches from Hermine, which is wonderful...the large...
I planted mine several years ago in early August. Being a very novice gardener at the time I just bought it and stuck it in the ground. But after...
Good morning all!!! Tropical Storm Hermine made landfall in northern Mexico and is now coming north thru Texas and is sending lots of rain our...
Very interesting Saturday adventure, Sjoerd thanks for the walk thru. How on earth do you find your bike, they all look alike unless you have a...
Kuntrygal posted a link in this topic back in January, 2008. It shows several interesting uses for old windows.......
Those are beautiful, I really am drawn to the yellow one. Many people who have never been to Texas think it is all sand and desert and don't...
Wheat is a Grass and Oat is a Grain and even tho they are in the same Poaceae family, but the Genus are different for Wheat and Oat They are...
According to Wikipedia, corn, wheat, rice, lettuce, peas, cauliflower, watermelon, beans, zinnias and marigolds are true annuals. Sometimes you...
You don't say where you took the photo, which sometimes help to ID them. Did you happen to take this one somewhere in Central or South America or...
Cal, I think you are correct. A true annual is one that lives it's entire life in one growing season and then dies and they are annuals even in...
Netty, we had 4 100+ days in June, 2 in early July, 18 days from July 31st thru August 17th. Had a one day break of 96 on the 18th then...
I wish!!!! Didn't get as cool as predicted but 75 was a nice change around here.
Good morning all. It is not getting as cool in the early mornings as first forecast, but then I'm not getting up as early in the mornings as...
Colias eurytheme Orange Sulfur or Alfalfa butterfly. This is one of those butterflies that can be confusing depending on whether you see the...
