What a lovely thing for your church (and you) to do! We contribute what we can to our local food bank, and I spend some spare time knitting...
Donna, We have tried only two heirlooms, Brandywine and Kellogg's Breakfast, and wouldn't waste garden space on either again. Very low yields and...
Yes, I have a thick ring binder that I can add pages to, and have tabs for different subjects so I don't have to page through everything to get...
Dooley, we wish you a very happy birthday! Hope you get lots of gardening presents, and a big hug from dr.
Thank you for the spectacular photos, and for the good wishes for the New Year. May your New Year be happy, fruitful, and filled with joy!
Garden clubs in Texas are a hoot! Their members are ladies who have "little men" who do their gardens and the closest they personally get to...
What a wonderful bench! I bet it is teak--I have seen several at garden shops that are almost identical (the only thing lacking is the brass tag)...
Since the basin and the countertop seem to be a deep cream color, go with a two-shades-lighter cream color for the walls. Still neutral, but...
You have a real talent with amaryllis (amaryllisi?) That is a particularly beautiful bloom.
Oh, goody, another Southern gardener! Welcome! You'll love it here--gardeners from all over the world, great experienced hands who share...
Janice, mint is perennial in the arctic, under a snow cap and with polar bear footprints all over it! Mint is a very hardy plant. It will die back...
Ah, yes, I remember the days when I had a schedule and faithfully completed all my projects. Then we moved to the farm. Schedule out the window,...
Welcome to the forum, Janice! We are on a small farm in central Texas, growing vegetables, herbs, flowers, and raising hens and tending bee hives....
I am not a hoarder, I am not a hoarder! I keep things that I don't even recognize on the faint hope that 1) I'll find out what it is, and 2) I'll...
Gracious yes, topping is about the worst thing that can happen to a tree, any tree! I kicked a tree guy off our property because the business card...
That is a great shed! I showed your post to my husband, who just groaned. He threatened to send me to the shed, rather than get a shed for our garden!
Cheryl, why deny yourself the pleasure of wandering through perennials, vegetables from Asia, and native flowers? Go for the seed catalogs, order...
Considering the age of your fig trees (3 years or older) and the fact that they are well-established by now, I think they will survive the winter...
Toni, why am I not surprised your grandson has artistic talent? Could it be in the genes? That is a very special artwork, and I know you'll...
I was afraid the seed companies no longer loved me, but I got Shumway's, Henry Field's, and Jung's today in the mail. Whoopee!
