Hello from central Texas! You will love this site--lots of good friendly folks willing to share advice, experiences and photos.
Dooley, that is a wonderful, inspiring story. You provided a big smile :-D for a lot of us today!
No, you are not alone in feeling for your garden residents. We all try to make a welcoming habitat for birds and other garden visitors. I'm so...
For now, since the bush is young and recently planted, I'd go ahead and remove the spent blooms. It makes the plant look better, and while you are...
Lettuces, green bush beans, and almost all of the cool weather crops would do fine with 6 to 7 hours of sunlight. If you want to put in some...
Richie, roses are usually propagated from cuttings. The rose bloom that lost its petals was done. Removing it helps the plant reserve energy for...
Good thing I dumped the dust out of our rain gauge--we have 3/4" of rain so far, with no hail, a bit of thunder and just enough lightning to make...
We've been hotter than normal (to quote, "if weather is NORMAL anytime" :lol: ) and dry. But it's raining right now! One-half inch so far, and...
Glad you're back! We were thinking of getting up a search party. Do take care, and heal quickly!
There's a possibility of rain this evening and tomorrow. I must get the dust out of the rain gauge before the rain comes . . . . Toni, I'm glad...
I'd bet there are lots of organic gardeners here, but you hit the nail on the head--the topic heading is a bit hard to find. We are as organic as...
New2it33, you seem to have a natural knack for beekeeping! Congratulations on your thriving hive, and also to your "ladies" who are obviously good...
Droopy, one of the joys of living in the country is, if you are quick, there is no need for a dressing gown or long T-shirt. Just a quick dash...
Brad, I love looking at pictures of tidy gardens, well laid out, and obviously thriving. Unfortunately I can't take that kind of pictures of our...
Happy Birthday! May all the good advice, joy, and laughter you've given be reflected back at you, two-fold!
Feliz has found the prime spot for a summertime afternoon's nap. [img] Summertime, and the livin' is easy ( photo / image / picture from...
Okay, y'all, here's what I picked this morning: [img] One morning's pickings ( photo / image / picture from marlingardener's Garden ) There...
I'm with you--I really really do not like St. Augustine grass. You can trip on the long runners; the large leaves look coarse; and with last...
Hummer, turnips, sliced about 1/4" thick, are fantastic roasted in a skillet. Just add a bit of extra virgin olive oil to the slices (I toss them...
Hummer, for roasting vegtables, I like to clean them and peel if needed then make sure they are dry; roll them in extra-virgin olive oil; and put...
