Thank y'all for all the kind words! No Dooley, we didn't get rain. What is rain? We haven't had any since mid-July. Cheryl, yes there are other...
Check the stems. There may be insect damage there (look for white spots, scars, etc.) that impedes the flow of nutrients up and down the stem....
I just received a patch noting my membership on the Stew reached the three year mark. Wow! Time does fly when you are having fun! As I mentioned...
A very happy anniversary to a lovely couple! Jerry, you are such a great asset to the Stew, and Joyce, thanks for letting him play with us!
Well, I wasn't going to mention underwear, but Ronni brought the subject up. :lol: Underwear has to be folded a certain way. Originally, it was...
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!