I have very good news. We now carry Felco Pruners for both right and left handed users as well as a smaller sized pair for those of you with smaller hands. These pruners are awesome. They are made to last a lifetime. You can sharpen them or replace parts if need be. They fit your hand comfortably so [...]
I have a couple of Christmas cactus blooms getting ready to open and my African violet is still showing it’s pretty pink flowers that sparkle in the light. My showoffs this week though, are a dozen roses that fill my house with their beauty and color. A gift from my sweetie because he knows I [...]
Have a great Sunday!
Thought I would join in the fun for Vintage Thingies Thursdays~ mixing my love of plants and planters with vintage and whimsey~ you get these really fun planters. Nothing can make me happier than stopping at a garage sale or skimming ebay and finding one of these types of beauties. My sons both think they are [...]
It is August 21st. Fertilizer Friday is here and things are still looking pretty good. The morning glories are bloming ! I just love those blossoms every day. A poker plant has surprised me with a couple of flowers. This is pink Lobelia. First time I have ever grown it. Lots of hot peppers! [...]
In my garden today, I pruned, dead headed, fertilized, transplanted, watered and admired. After a few hours of trimming, edging, and all of the other things I mentioned, my back ached and my hands felt cramped, but my heart was full and my brain completely entertained with the beauty and calmness that a garden brings. [...]
Fertilizer Friday is here. Thanks Tootsie for hosting it! Our weather has been kind of bleak this week. I am looking forward to a bit of sunshine so I can sit out there and take in the fruits of our labor. The vegetables are starting to take off though, so that is encouraging. We have some [...]
This morning brought a break from the dreary days that rained on my very thankful plants. My friend Linda and I woke early and followed the news of a great flower sale at our cooperative extension. She picked me up promptly at 8:45 AM. We anxiously approached to find a jammed parking lot and [...]
I am glad that we finally put our plants into the vegetable garden. My husband and I did that last evening. It’s not a huge garden, but it is big enough to keep us, and our extended family in tomatoes and zucchini all summer long. Of course we now have many hot pepper plants. [...]
