End of Summer
Did summer go fast for you? Are you disappointed that your son or daughter is off to college. Are you going to miss all those outdoor activities, including sports, trips to the beach, baseball, hiking and now getting down the real responsibilities of school or other decisions you have made for the fall and winter. [...]
13 Little Ducklings
This spring I received an e-mail from my cousin and his wife with news that their favorite duck had hatched 13 eggs. She is small and was barely able to cover all those eggs. She was really devoted to her unhatched babies. Leaving only to eat and drink her water. The “dad” a drake was [...]
Planting Your Annuals in April
As my dad used to say “April Showers Bring May flowers” Turn the soil in your flower garden because it has been sitting and needs oxygen. Mix in some mulch to enrich the soil. Fertilize and or compost to feed the soil and enriches it. Your perennials (these last two years or more) may need [...]
Summer Grilling Delights
Spring is almost over and summer is just around the corner. Summer vegetables are the best. To name a few: new potatoes, green beans, beets, collard greens, fiddle heads (my favorite) beets, cucumbers, eggplant, Vidalia onions, peppers (green, yellow and red), squash, tomatoes, lettuce, these are just a few healthy vegetables to start your summer [...]
Spring Flowers and Plants
Are your perennial plants waking up this spring. Are they showing off their beautiful colors and leaves. I know they died last fall but they should be showing off their spring visual pleasures now. Asters in double blue, Bleeding Hearts, Bishop Weed, Bell Flower White, Arctic Queen, Daylily, Foxglove are so beautiful and come in [...]