Okay, I put the pliers away! I have tried to prune just outside the collar, but obviously I missed my target a few times. Ah, well, practice makes...
"The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.” Mark Twain
Two of these lilies were here when we came, and after seven years have bloomed (ah, the power of compost in loosening the soil!). The lily is...
Tony, take something small but pointed (awl, metal kabob skewer) and poke holes in the bottom of the tray. Hold the tray up, poke from the bottom...
Well, again you have pointed Paige in the right direction! We'll do our best Ronni, but Paige mustn't expect a calm, thoughtful discussion of...
Well Hank, now you know not to mess with a Texas woman, even if she isn't just your type! Now I'm getting an idea of why so many Texas men are...
What a relief! We were all hoping you would have a good trip, and also hoping that you'd make it back home safe and sound. Are you sure CAMRA is...
Pamela, here is a site that lists native plants for Ohio: http://www.plantnative.org/rpl-inoh.htm and another that lists plants for specific uses:...
There are great buys on the mark-down shelves at big box stores, and I'm so happy you found such good buys! Not only are you a happy camper, but...
I could post this in the Jokes forum, but it is true, so here it is. Two Texans were fishing in a local lake, using an inflatable boat. The string...
Kay, that young man will have such a happy life, helping grandmama in the garden, learning about all sorts of things while sitting on your...
Tony, welcome back! If your tomato plants have their first set of true leaves (and after 12 days this isn't terribly likely) you can add soil....
Ronni, I asked an orchard owner and he said that ripping the little sprouts off discouraged them more than cutting (wish I'd known that a few...
I'll try to get photos, Kildale, but as you know, birds are somewhat difficult to photograph doing what you want when you have a camera ready! You...
We put the lint from the dryer (as long as what was dried was all cotton or natural fibers, no nylon, polyester, etc.) out on the lawn, and the...
Like Ms kitty, I couldn't think of a thing until I read your caption and thought, "Oh, that's so darned good!" Congratulations, and I admire your...
Cheryl, unless you have open saucer feeders, the syrup won't be diluted. We have this kind...
Toni, that is interesting. The trees are three to four years old, and went through the drought we experienced a couple of years ago. I'll keep...
We keep getting sprouts on our pear and apple trees, coming from below the graft and on the root stock. I keep them trimmed off, but was wondering...
This morning I got the apple and pear trees pruned and fertilized, then side-dressed the green beans in the vegetable garden. One of our rain...
