Mister and I are still in surprise mode, regarding the garden. Some things we recognize, and therefore know what to expect. Other things, however, are fairly new to us. This lovely lady (above) is one such newbie.…
What’s the Story, Little Tomato?
Our tomatoes are tall. Real tall, y’all. Taller than me. And green, leafy. They look great. But I’m not sure they are. There aren’t a lot of tomatoes growing on the plants this year. As we’re in…
Dreamed I Saw a Desert Rose…
Only I didn’t. It wasn’t a desert rose I saw at all. It was a cactus flower. The bud showed up without any fanfare, and it was quick. This is my first go-round with a cactus, so…
Cheaper Than Therapy
A friend sent the above piece to me, as she said it reminded her of me. (I have no idea where she found it.) And this little bit of art is right. Gardening is cheaper than therapy. …
Trying to Grow
I just put a few tomato plants in the ground at the new pad. Only a few though, and nothing like the numbers of years past. Since we don’t know the sun patterns at this house, we have…
Final “In The Garden” – For Now
Now that I’m an apartment-dweller, I must bid adieu to my old garden. It isn’t easy, I won’t lie. The plants, the spiders, the tomatoes – all gone. I could cry. But I won’t. Because this…
In The Garden
So I was out in the garden, and these little guys caught my eye. At first, I thought they were mating. Um, nope. Look closely. These are two entirely different types of flying critters. The one on…
Going For It
While at a Beer Club meeting, one of our more observant members pointed out an awesome plant in the vicinity. Commonly known as a “Century Plant,” this beauty was putting on a show. I had heard of…
In the Garden – Update
I posted about our little tomato garden a couple of months back. A lot has changed since then. Where there was this… there’s now this… 5 feet high and rising! This… …