We always have argiopes in the wrong spots! They seem to pick the worst possible sites to string their zig-zag webs. Just pick him/her up on a big...
I have no idea what I'm going to do with my "finds". The footed basket may go down the road to the winery to hold the garlic heads we are selling...
Droopy, what is a degu? This is a new one for me!
I stopped at the local thrift store and came home with: [img] ( photo / image / picture from marlingardener's Garden ) two baskets, a white...
Yes, I am a dog person and yes, I am a cat person. We have had two lovely big slobbery fuzzy mutts in our lives, and two cats. Currently we are...
Jewell, your insect may be a Faithful Leafcutting Bee. They feed on flowers. Females cut leaf fragments and line cells in rotted wood, then fill...
I truly, truly recommend topping okra plants. Unless you plant a dwarf variety, you will need a step ladder to harvest later in the season. Cal,...
Carolyn, we keep several of our best garlic heads (porcelains and artichoke types) for planting. I think that the garlic you order is so expensive...
We have three watering stations spread around the yard--two of them have pebbles in the bottom to make landing spots for bees. Cardinals, wrens,...
We have the best chance at rain today and tomorrow that we have had in six weeks. To paraphrase Eliza Doolittle at Ascot, "C'mon Don, move your...
Almost all garlics will do this. These bulbils can be planted, and you'll either have small garlic heads next harvest, or you can re-plant them...
Ragged or worn quilts can be made into decorative pillows. Just cut out a good section, sew a plain backing to it, and stuff. Sections of quilts...
Since the article was published in April of 2008, I think that Canada is still safe for those who grow and use herbs. The source of the article is...
We compost weeds that, as Toni said, haven't set seeds. Those that have go into the chicken coop. Even when the compost gets to cooking, it...
As I was feeding the chickens I found another of our recyclables. I cut away the bottom and about 1/3 of one side of a plastic vinegar bottle....
One reason is that mounds keep the plant up high and aid in drainage. Also, since cukes, squash, melons are vining, a mound gives them more space...
Ambrosia, aptly named! That looks delicious, and I'm glad it lived up to expectations. And that was only the first!
I fear I'm not as creative as you, but we recycle/reuse lots of things. I use 2 liter clear pop bottles for mini-greenhouses. Just cut the bottom...
You do find the neatest things! I'd dearly love that spatterware lidded pot since it would be so handy for kitchen chicken scraps (my compost pile...
Thanks, y'all--I'm a lot calmer now. I think what bothered me most was her having absolutely no consideration for the plants, it was all what she...
