I’m sitting here in my recliner with Charlie, listening to the sound of distant thunder rumbling. I can’t believe all the storms we’ve gotten so far this year. But I do so love hearing the thunder and rain, except for when it causes damage to some folks’ homes. I haven’t had to go out the…
There are certain garden chores I like to get done mid-May before it gets really hot. So yesterday that’s what I did after my daughter and Andrew were here for Mother’s Day lunch. She picked up three chicken dinners after church from a restaurant I wasn’t even aware we had here. A place called Raising…
I have tips for growing garden vegetables so that you have the hardiest plants and the best tasting vegetables. Plant The Right Crops For Your Region: You have to plant properly for your garden zone. Check the USDA Plant Hardiness Map to find out what zone you are in. Check the info on the back…
We’re already at Frugal Tips Friday #6: Frugal Garden Tips Here are a few of my own tips. If you have a large container, don’t try to fill the whole thing with potting soil. Instead fill it maybe halfway up with pine cones, depending on the size of your container. In Texas I lived in…
No matter the season, you can always count on nature’s critters to come around and entertain you. This is the funny little Bewick wren. Small in stature, but loud in sound. This bird can sure belt out the birdsong. And then there’s the grasshoppers that you hope don’t hop right into your home when the…
Using garden art in the garden is a nice feature to have outdoors. It gives you something else for the eye to rest on besides just plants and flowers. Sprinkling whatever you consider garden art is limited only by your imagination. It seems that everything is growing fast now on the patio. Jade, the gingko…