It feels too soon to plan the garden, but some seed companies are already out of stock! (I guess that means a lot more people are gardening ...

'Frosted Brandy' african violet bloomed:  It does have the darker edging- with glittery speckles if you look close- Still enjoying t...

It hasn't been the best week for my fishes. I lost another guppy- yesterday, after tank maintenance. When I dose liquid vitamins, the sm...

Potted up one of my smaller african violets- from its small paper cup   into a regular pot Took a cutting from the pothos in a sub-irrigated...

I saved hyssop seed. Fall from the little throats of the dried flowers- Mixed with the chaff- Cleaned up ready to store. Don't have a go...

Not much to do now, except rake up leaves that get scattered and tuck them under the rue, or dump into the large leaf pile bin. So I fiddle ...

I was pleased the other day to use several garden ingredients for our dinner- tokyo bekana lightly sautéed in butter (here shown just-washed...

below the outer edge of my garden bed walls, I like to see the cuban oregano or mock strawberry growing. That night of 26° killed the cuban ...

I ordered some more 'garden fencing' and had it delivered- it's four feet high 14-guage wire with dark green plastic coating. Us...

Well today I dug and moved the black and blue salvia. Doesn't look like much, just some upright bare stems mostly-  to the left of the s...