Somehow, I didn’t get to planting most of my front porch pots this spring, but you’d be hard pressed to prove it. There is a lovely bunch of petunias in one of them. I think there are three reasons for this: I grew the originals from seed, which indicates good germination for the variety. I […]
The Joy of Hunting Squash Bugs
It is time to hunt squash bugs if you hope to harvest any zucchini this year. If your squash or melon plants are looking droopy or turning brown, it may not be a need for water. It is likely that squash bugs are sucking the life out of them. (click any picture to enlarge) As […]
Lulu Makes a Maya Wrap Baby Sling Photo Guide
I used a baby sling, um… years ago with my last couple of babies. It was the most comfortable and convenient way I found, through my seven baby experience, to cuddle and get a few things done. The baby in the sling was almost always happy. I was delighted with the opportunity to sew a […]
What a Difference Some Comfrey Can Make
I am thrilled to have been asked to write for the D&B Supply blog. The article was posted today, entitled The Mother of All Comfrey. Find the full article here: Many Idaho gardeners secretly wish for… Maybe you can find where these flowers are in one of the photos in the post? Click to […]
Helpless Female Rents Chainsaw
It appears that a certain large home improvement store will rent a chainsaw to nearly anyone. That is to say, they rented one to me. The first fellow who helped me had the breezy cheerful attitude of a man handing out candy to children… with no thought of the consequences. The second man, surveyed me […]