Garden Blog
Raising Mosquitos?
It’s a little late to warn you, because we are well into the rainy season when rainwater can collect in forgotten containers. The first photo shows a large green pot that sits out in the front yard. It contains a succulent that has been growing for years in a terra...
Got Shade?
I can’t remember ever recommending a particular plant before . . . well, except for LaVille’s Abutilons and Passion Vines. But I have had such success with Holly Ferns, that I can’t help but mention them. I probably have a dozen of these ferns now—on the south side...
Friction Tape
Here is a solution for those of you have garden tools with slippery handles. LaVille likes this pruner mainly because it is so light, but she recently got a painful pinch when her hand slipped forward down the handles. The arrow indicates the guilty point. I’ve...
Hand Truck
As we age, there is a corresponding loss of strength—at least that is what has happened with me. I find myself more frequently asking for assistance when tasked with loading heavy items into my shopping cart, whether it’s a 42 pound bag of cat litter at Costco, or...
Drip System Repair
If you have a drip system in your garden, you will sooner or later have leaks. Most commonly these are caused by severing a half inch supply line with a shovel, but there are numerous other causes like critter damage. The tubing shown in the first photo was damaged...
Summer Pot Watering
You know the rule about watering potted plants—water until the water runs through. I watered the plant that LaVille is holding just last night. Well, water did run through, but look at the dry section she is pointing out. I was surprised at how quickly the passion...
Got Knitting Needles?
It has been a long time since I sent out a blog. No one has complained, but I will ignore the possible inference. I just watched a video on TikTok (yes, I watch TikTok a lot). It showed another technique for testing the moisture content of a potted plant. Ya know...
Got Butterflies?
Finally, an article that should have meaning to almost every reader. Everyone I know loves butterflies. Their flash of color and erratic flight cannot help but put a smile on your face and improve your spirits. Now, if you wish this to happen to your face and...