Those really are remarkable, Eileen. Can you imagine how much work must have gone into those.
From the trench to the table In the spring, one of the staples in my household was planted--leeks. Anyone who grows them knows that there are...
First of all, the Ananaskers is what we call them...pineapple cherry. The Latin name is, Physalis. I think that the type of Physalis in this...
Hiya GP--Is there any chance of seeing some close-up foto's?
Oké. Fingers crossed here. I must say though, that a compost heap is not the normal place that a mason bee would build a nest. Also, they do not...
I wrote a little piece a few years ago about spotty leaves in roses. It doesn't add a lot to what folks here have written, but every little bit of...
Hello TK. Can you get some foto's of these bees in your compost?
Thank you WARE. Thanks 2OF. Thank you, FRANK--I enjoy photographing the bees. It is just a question of patience and not being afraid of...
Why, thank you WARE-- They are fascinating beasts, aren't they. i just keep learning too. You are welcome too, KK--The honey is indeed tasty....
GROWINGPAINS--Thanks for your comments. I freeze them in for use later. Those two are ready, but there are more in the greenhouse. I shall let...
Welcome home, Donna...sure did miss you. I hope you have a lot to tell and loads of foto's to show.
The boots look good with those green leaves growing out of them. I like how you took this picture with back-lighting. That gave your piccy a whole...
I could just look at these piccies all night long. I especially liked the Gomphera, Clematis and Hoya...but they are all a delight to see. You...
Thanks 2-T. Well, I guess that my sense of humour is a bit odd as well then. I found some of those youtube vids pretty funny.
Cleaning up the veggie plots and flower garden. Cleaning the sides of the canal alongside the lottie. This is mandatory here. A neighbour lady...
[img] [img] [img] [img] Notice dark purple pollen on back leg. [img] [img] Finally a couple of flutterby's: [img] [img]
Thanks for your comments, MG. Boy, it would be nice to get a fall harvest, but that is impossible here. Plus, we had a 3½ week period of rain not...
.....and then suddenly things started winding down at a rate of knots! Bean leaves turning yellow and no new beans forming. The paprika's passing...
I had one more bucket of honey from the summer that needed to be tapped into jars. Here is the result--20 jars of 450g. [img] The figures are...
You just keep on doing cool stuff, Ware. What an interesting idea this time.