My Way of Living [07/26/16] 

  • As gardeners we seem to be our own worst critics. And I am sure if anyone commented on our garden the way we do ourselves, we would be rightly upset. Touring our garden with fellow gardeners we always seem to either point out the flaws, or try to hide them from prying eyes. What is with us? Every garden has good and bad points, bu…

  • Garden tours 5 cents

    Our little back porch is a darling space slightly crowded out by the BBQ, which is a big hulking cherished mound of stainless steel. [He says how could it possibly be out in the weather?] It needed a bit of outdoor decor in my mind, he thinks the BBQ is perfectly enough. Garden tours 5 cents, see the butterflies, and the birds.T…

  • Mission impossible, amorous orange kitties, and garden Diva’s

    We’re feeling the heat, some say this is abnormally hot for July, It’s mission impossible to keep it all watered, survival of the fittest plants around here, the grass has deserted us, a disgusting shade of fudgesicle brown, not that I care, but I do worry about my flower gardens.It’s fast becoming obvious which plants do well in …

  • Ever wake up one morning and find yourself declaring it a new week, and being very thankful the previous week is over. Not just the day, the entire week. I just had one like that.And when I woke up yesterday morning I was ever so glad to see a Monday morning.A new start, a new chance to do it all over again. It all started last Su…