It is written that for everything there is a season. Much like we have four seasons brought to us by Mother Nature. In all her infinite wisdom. As soon as January rolls around, I will often be standing at the French doors thinking about my spring garden. I usually start working in earnest around April…
I’m taking stock of my house plants right now. I’ve been doing a bit of maintenance to groom them (snipping off wayward parts of plants) and washing the dust off their leaves. Click on the plant links to see how to care for each plant. Snake Plant: My snake plant, properly known as Sansevieria Trifasciata,…
It’s cold and rainy and cozy inside. Thunder is rumbling in the distance. It isn’t a day when I’d want to go out. I cooked a pot roast in the crock pot Saturday, so I shall have leftovers for a few days. Sandwiches and maybe stew will be on the menu. Gardening Thoughts: Gardening thoughts…
(Updated on December 29, 2023) Yesterday I had a visit from a bright blue butterfly. I was sitting here in my chair as I usually am, with Charlie boy right next to me. And suddenly out of the corner of my left eye I saw something float past the window panes in the French doors….
Planting and caring for Shasta daisies will provide you with a garden favorite for both the cottage and the English garden. Shasta daisies are short-lived perennials. This means that they only live for a few years. To keep Shasta daisy plants growing in your garden year after year, introduce additional plants into the garden bed…
My living room window has been a source of aggravation the entire time I’ve lived in this apartment. It is ugly, stained, and you can’t get it clean no matter how hard you scrub. I have begged them to replace the window. Even said I would pay to have for it myself if they would…