When I was told my breed was a "working dog," I didn't think they meant this!
The pair of whistlers were at the pond this morning about 7 a.m. They were at the shallow end where they were over the weekend, so I think the...
Philip, yours is one of the most beautiful and varied gardens I've ever seen, and I've seen a whole lot of gardens!
As a fellow "mother hen" I can say those are fine looking chicks, and you and your sister and the broody did awfully well. They are adorable!
Welcome from Texas! We have a one-acre pond (stock tank is the local term) with turtles, fish, snakes, and a variety of birds. Watching the...
Last fall I took cuttings from the old rose at the church up the road and ended up with three nice little rooted cuttings. I babied them, watched...
Good heavens, that would have scared anyone to come home and see that image imprinted on their window. I had never heard of the powder that...
Good pictures, Gail! We have a family of three chickadees, with mama and papa getting a little tired of trying to convince junior to feed himself....
We had two black-bellied whistling ducks visit our pond this morning. They were fishing, preening, and not very worried when we took our morning...
You did it--you saved the crepe myrtle! Proud of you :mrgreen: !
Jumping steers. Our pasture borders a pasture where there is a herd of steers (if you don't want to explain "steer" to your child, substitute...
Lovely Calendulas! They are also known as "pot marigolds" and have culinary, medicinal, and dying uses. Bees love them, too!
I have been under the assumption that onions are root vegetables. Are they? There is some discussion going on about this. My argument is:...
Those are gorgeous potatoes! Enjoy every morsel, with or without butter.
What a find! The guys at the feed store should be commended for giving away the plants instead of just chucking them in the trash. I'm glad yours...
One woman's vegetable garden is another person's "unsuitable vegetation." I hate to say it, but I can understand the town fathers' position. When...
During the Depression, my dear friend's father ran a general store in a small upstate NY town. He extended credit and took things in trade. One...
EJ, are you telling us you are "potted"? Cheryl, I have a few screws loose too, and it's more than an evening's work to fix!
My option would be to toss the fertilizer. One, you didn't choose it; two, you didn't buy it; and finally, if something has gone off you could do...
Welcome to the forum! Sorry you couldn't have a vegetable garden this year, but on the bright side, it doesn't hurt for the soil to lie fallow for...
