Kay and Droopy, don't worry. One of our Texas hawks came over and carried the 'diller off . . . .
I, too, am envious! A friend has offered to share her beautiful blue iris with me, but the ground is so hard we are going to damage them in the...
Lovely photos! Your garden is truly colorful all year 'round. It takes a great gardener to see the winter beauty as well as the summer. Thank you...
Not sure of its common name, but that is a goober gobbleous to ornithologists!
Finding out a large, heavy armadillo can jump high is not comforting! I think I'll start taking the shotgun out with me after dark. Glendann,...
The pot is about 18" high, and squat, so it's hard to tip over. I think that IF it was an armadillo, he just got up on his hind legs to peek in...
I'll add my vote for Picture of the Month! That's fantastic. "Fess up, you're a professional photographer, aren't you? You take such great pictures!
A bit of background: three friends and I started a container vegetable garden project at the local housing authority (subsidized housing for the...
I'm not sure who did it, but one of my big ceramic pots in the backyard flower bed was turned over yesterday morning. I'm talking BIG pot, weighs...
People who can look at a "cast-off" and see the potential are wonderful! A trip to a thrift store with you would be an eye-opener, for sure. I...
Since I don't have to contend with the cold, the slick, the shoveling, and the snow-bound traffic, I can appreciate your lovely photos! Thank you...
I think your concern about the weight of the seedling trays on top of the lights is valid. I also would worry about having an electric wire...
It worked! It all worked! I took the mint plant into the potting area of the barn when we had the hard freeze, and it was unaffected by the cold....
Yes, Santa, I have been a good little gardener. My gardening Christmas presents came early this year (delivered by Santa's favorite elf, my dear...
A word of warning: Anyone sending snow to central Texas will be hunted down like a dog and summarily dealt with. This is not a threat, it is a...
Wonderful show! I especially like the dolphin gate--what a work of art.
I usually start my seeds in January, but I'm in zone 8a/b. You have more warmth earlier than we do. When do you usually put in purchased...
Well EJ, if snow means you'll be inside posting more of your great photos, I say, "Let it snow, let it snow!" To both of you, EJ and Eileen, I...
Well, whether to turn the pad off or leave it on depends on the day. If the day is warm (and that does happen in the dead of winter here in Texas,...
Cheryl, Starting seeds inside is so much fun--you're really going to enjoy it! Pondlady gave great advice. I would add, if you put 1 tsp. of...
