I mulched the tomatoes with the grass clippings from mowing yesterday; picked squash to take to the food pantry tomorrow; picked green beans and...
The guy at the local hardware store was telling me about these--he got some and thought they were just wonderful! I just couldn't imagine what...
A warm welcome from central Texas! You will really like the conversations here--friendly and very informative! "Cat grass?" May we assume you...
Happy Anniversary to a wonderful couple!
Jewell, I am not a master rose gardener (I just don't post pictures of my epic failures!). Kind of you to say so, though. Carolyn, with all that...
One of our neighbors jokingly referred to us as "the grocery on St. Paul Road". We love to share whatever is going in the garden. Anyone want...
Just how cute can a cat be? As cute as Boots with his catnip!
We had one of the Coosas grilled for dinner on Saturday. Practically no seeds, very firm flesh, and with a mild but noticeable nutty flavor. The...
Well now, isn't he a sweetheart! When you trap them and take them back, give him a bill for your time, trouble, and destroyed vegetable plants....
What a magnificent garden you have created!
Radishes bolt when the daytime temperatures go above 50-65 degrees. They also require quite a bit of moisture. Could it be that weather caused...
Weeded the corn again--it's tasseling and I do so want a good harvest! Picked three more squash--that makes four Coosas, one Striato D'Italia,...
Carolyn, I got the seeds from PineTree Seeds (http://www.superseeds.com). Its order number is W684. I think it would be a hit at your farmer's...
Welcome from Texas! We have lots of really great flower gardeners here and we are always eager to discuss flowers.
Excuse me while I try to control my envy :smt083 . Those were wonderful purchases, and I can't believe you got all those plants for only $20!...
Sjoerd, it is a heavy cropper. It sets on several squash, and as they grow, it keeps on blooming and setting on more. I had to introduce it at...
We picked three Coosa squash this morning, and one is destined for the dinner table tonight. Coosas are a Lebanese squash with a meaty texture,...
I'm so glad you all are enjoying our roses! Yes, Kiasmum, all are fragrant to some extent. The Rise 'n' Shine is the least fragrant, but one...
The critters nibbling on the buds were probably thrips. They can infest a rose and eat into the buds, preventing any kind of nice bloom. If you...
What a charming clematis! Perhaps it was trying to make you happy after the hail.
