Garden Chores – A Gardener’s Work Is Never Done!
I have quite a few garden chores that I need to catch up on today, so I thought I would post about that. Here in Ohio, it is getting decently warm through most…
Garden Issues
Lesser Celandine – Crowding Out Our Spring Wildflowers
During March or April here in Ohio, we have a tiny yellow flower that blooms profusely in a neighboring open woody area and extending into our own backyard. It is a tiny daisy-like…
Baby’s Tears – Houseplant or Outdoors – You’ll Love It!
Many of you may or may not be familiar with a tiny plant called Baby’s Tears. It seems as if this plant is too old-fashioned or it’s “Grandma’s plant” or something because it…
What’s It Gonna Be? Vermiculite or Perlite for Hypertufa? What About In Soil?
Which do you choose to make your hypertufa? Vermiculite or Perlite? What is the difference to your hypertufa project? So many questions and I am exploring to see if I can offer some…
The Beauty of Ice and Frost
Ice and frost are so beautiful and their beauty is worth another look when you see it forming on these cold days. The random crystalline forms are breathtakingly beautiful to see and are…
10 Gifts For A Gardener’s Christmas Wishlist
Well, I am not throwing any hints to my husband and family…. First of all, I thought I would be doing this as a public service. Don’t we all need a Gardener’s Christmas…
How Do I Stop Ground Ivy Weeds – It’s Green All Winter
It is winter in my garden in Ohio, and when I walk through the garden as weather permits, it is so ridiculous to see a healthy thriving plant sprawling through the middle of…
Is That A Yellow Jacket Nest Over My Bedroom Window? Our Battle With Yellow Jackets
I am all for protecting our honeybees and pollinators etc. But I have to draw the line when I find a big yellow jacket nest on my house. And this one is specifically…
Prostrate Spurge or Spotted Spurge – What A Pain in My Pots!
Am I getting a little paranoid or what? I think there is a plot ongoing in my garden for the Prostrate Spurge to engulf the whole yard, house, garage and swallow us up…
A Newbie With Knock Out Roses Surrenders To Shovel!
As we near the end of summer, I have to give my opinion of the Knock Out Roses that were planted here at our new house. Not new anymore, since we have been…
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