Well, all y'all, welcome to the ASG (Anal Syndrome Group)! My husband folds plastic bags from the grocery, etc. and places them in the pantry. I...
Cayuga's suggestion is a very good one. If you do take a branch into a gardening center, make sure it is enclosed in a sealed clear plastic bag....
Barb, I'm going to go lie down for a while, and comtemplate my lazy life-style. You are one amazing, highly-organized woman with a lot of stamina!
Barb, the carnage would have been awful if you hadn't provided such good protection! Bears? I think I'll stop complaining about coyotes.
Ronni, fall planting for you is ideal. I'm not all that familiar with Tenn. weather, but your explanation of your area was great! You...
Mrs. E, that first picture--all grass and doesn't have anything to do with the landscape--just a rectangle bordered by bricks. Too small and stuck...
Donna, we have argiopes or "Gardener's Friend" spiders. I love their zig-zag webs, and the fact that they take out a lot of grasshoppers. Other...
Ronni, you are too kind! You have a natural eye for color and composition, and your new flowerbed in front shows it (and your deck isn't bad,...
I'll keep an eye open for your robins and hummingbirds, Captain. We have grackles all the time it seems (actually just a spring and a fall...
Philip, most dogs will put up with almost anything as long as it involves petting and treats! A few kind and gentle words during the process don't...
Ronni, that is brilliant! I never knew there was a Dremel attachment for filing a dog's nails. What a great idea!
Hi, we are in Texas, too. This is NOT the time of year to renovate a lawn! Wait until cooler and wetter weather, probably October. Regular mowing...
Mrs. G, we have grown arugula (also known as roquette or rocket) for years. It is very prolific--just a few plants (six plants for the two of us,...
Have you tried a weekly filing, complete with lots of treats? Our Golden/St. Bernard had nails that were incredibly thick. I found that sitting on...
Thank you for the update on Glenda, and especially since the news is so good!
If dirt is healthy, I am probably the healthiest person you've ever seen! I can get downright grubby by 8 a.m., and absolutely repulsive by noon....
Mrs. G, you have many hidden talents! Those decorated cakes and cupcakes are beautiful. I think the slightly-out-of-kilter Smurf house is...
Ronni, I've seen those at the county fair poultry exhibit. They're called "Silkies" and are very popular. One little girl even explained how she...
$2500 per chicken--cheep ( :) ) at the price! After you build a predator-safe coop, put in the required nest boxes, watering stations, and...
Ronni, here in Texas with our summer heat, the best time to plant roses is fall, October preferably. If you have long spells of freezing weather,...
