One of the best gifts ever for any gardener is an amaryllis bulb, truly the gift that keeps on giving. […]
Faves: All hail the Amaryllis!
Almost All Tucked In
Got all the plants inside, with the exceptions of a few casualties. Sad to see the succulents turn from a […]
Down to zero! Gotta bring those plants in from the cold
It’s really time now, although I’ve been saying I’d better do it all month. The weather report says it got […]
Auggh!!! I’ve killed it!!!
It’s Charlie Brown’s cry of guilty anguish as he puts the last ornament on his Christmas tree, promptly causing it […]
I am compelled to brag about my tomatoes
I have tomatoes growing on two plants on my deck. Now. In October. They are actually growing leaves and forming […]
It ain’t over till the fat lady sings
Fall is the time potted annuals can start to look their absolute best. No longer are they getting fried in […]
Love/Hate those morning glories!
I’m looking out my back window now at the morning glories on the fence. These are the old fashioned kind […]
Tough As Old Boots
This is a phrase that my dad used to say a lot, as in: “Don’t worry about me, I’m as […]