Jerry, love your idea, but the hens nixed it. They don't want to lay four dozen eggs to go with the cacti! Mart, I called the local retirement...
Good morning! I watered the bell peppers--the only thing producing in the garden now, and am in the process of Monday laundry. I'm making a quiche...
Happy Birthday, and I hope it's the best yet!
For most of our members, this tip is not relevant. However, for those of us in the southern USA, and other regions, it may help. Barbecue tongs...
In the past 18 months we have been given two Christmas cacti. Both have sent off babies. Who knew letting leaves touch the soil would let them...
Well done, Eileen! I just loved your caption--so appropriate.
Hello and welcome from central Texas. Please let us know what type of gardening you do (flower, vegetable, container, in-ground, etc.) and a bit...
Yesterday I wrote the "Nature" part of our newsletter, and cited your contributions of migration information. I didn't mention y'all by name, just...
Oh boy, another vicarious vacation! Please post all the pictures and descriptions you can, Eileen. You and Ian couldn't be boring ever--thank you...
Carolyn, we have extras, lots and lots of extras. Look for a package in the mail that is moving. I suggest opening the package outdoors.:smt118
We sat on the patio this morning with our coffee--71 degrees! We enjoyed watching the birds feed, and the hummingbirds decide if it was safe to...
Oh my, all I can add is best wishes for the two of you, wishes for more anniversaries, and more happiness in the future! You two are very special...
Cappy, we have those spiders in the tomatoes, in the flowers, and in the herb garden. They are great at capturing the less-beneficial insects,...
I have been worrying about our members in Washington state, Idaho, Oregon, and California. I cannot imagine the terror experienced when you see a...
I currently have three Christmas cacti, and am trying to give one away--those little devils grow fast, don't they? The smallest one got soft, limp...
I bet they will show up again tonight! They have found a lovely food source in a safe area--what more could a deer or faun want? Thanks for...
For those members who are not from the USA, hurricane Katrina devistated New Orleans, LA, and surrounding parishes (counties) ten years ago. We...
Grace, welcome to Garden Stew--the helpful, friendly place where we all get good advice and encouragement.
Your photos continue to amaze! We have hummingbirds who visit our feeders every morning, and we saw our first goldfinch of the season last week....
Good caption Toni! Love your sense of humor:smt003!
