If you want a bit more variety, you could mix in some ferns with your hostas. I think the upright fronds would look good with the shrub, and with...
That is fascinating! And your photos are so clear, as are the explanations. That is some beautiful alarm clock you have there. Love hearing about...
Ed, sunscald will cause a tomato's skin to become leathery. Do your tomatoes have enough leaves to protect the tomatoes from direct, hot sun?...
Glad y'all like the Watusi! Carolyn, I wish the Watusi were in our neighbor's pasture! I'd be over there with treats and soft words, trying to...
Well done, Jerry! Of course, any caption with the name "Dooley" in it is a winner.
We recently saw this lovely cow, which many would mistake for a longhorn. This is a Watusi--very large, very gentle, can be used for plowing,...
How clever of you to see the possibilities in the bread tray! Soda bread sounds interesting, and I do have a recipe. Think I'll try baking some,...
Jerry, find that phone number and send it to me! My rain dancing obviously has had no effect. We were cooler today--only 101 degrees. We are...
Margie, We have "rat snakes" here in Texas, and we treasure them! Snakes are better at keeping rodent populations in check than a herd of cats,...
Lovely photo of a dozing bee! Our ladies sometimes sunbathe. We have a large stone in the middle of one birdbath, and bees will crawl down the...
I'm a country kid married to a city kid. I grew up in a very small town surrounded by farms. My uncle had a farm about a half mile away, and I...
Bernie, I forgot to mention that we keep hens--black Australorps. Great little layers, beautiful and docile. They are a cross between Orpingtons...
Welcome to the forum! Our climate here in central Texas sounds a lot like yours--periods when we get rain, and then lo-o-o-o-o-ng periods when we...
When I see your name on a post, I know I'm going to see something beautiful. That trellis is truly a work of art, understated and graceful.
Richie, That is so nice of you! As Toni said, almost all posts are helpful and add to the community knowledge. If I can post pictures, anyone,...
Another corn-a-holic is made! There are few pleasures in life that compare to putting the pot to boil, going to the garden for your very own...
Dog: You can hide, but I still want a ride on the ATV! or Some people go through life with their head in the clouds, other people, in an apple tree.
Carolyn, couldn't have explained it better myself! Actually, I couldn't have explained it--would have had to wait for my husband to get home and...
Bees are thieves! If one hive has food, bees from another hive will come and rob it. To prevent this, beekeepers use robber screens: [img]...
That is lovely! Glad you found it and will have seeds for next year. Also glad you shared that beautiful flower with us!
