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Mysterious times

As spring arrived - after the late March refreeze that killed my pear blossoms, fig leaves, orange stems and fooled the usually infallible pecan trees…
Lisa
April 19, 2017
Gardening

Fairy Tales

After a few days of heavy rain, especially if their is dense lightening strikes, we are blessed with the emergence of Rain Lilies, sometimes called…
Lisa
June 2, 2015
GardeningHomemaking

Leeks

My approach to gardening is benign neglect. The outcome of such loving disregard is that sometimes things behave in an unexpected and undocumented manner. Leeks,…
Lisa
March 15, 2015
BeekeepingGardening

Beehive

http://youtu.be/KesGPRYn9JU Late Wednesday afternoon, I added a second box to the beehive. The boys and girls are active and the hive seems to be thriving.…
Lisa
May 17, 2014
Gardening

I am slowly planting monkey grass to define the flower beds around the house. Now that it's spring, it's time to re-mulch the beds, too.…
Lisa
May 5, 2014
Gardening

Irises

The irises have started blooming. They are lovely, brilliant and delicate. They close up at night and once they are done blooming their petals curl…
Lisa
April 20, 2014
Gardening

Spring has sprung

Well, as the lore says, winter is over when the pecan trees bud out. My pecans have budded, the pears have set flowers along with…
Lisa
March 24, 2014
Gardening

Taking Stock

It is finally sunny with a perfect spring temperature of 82F. After 5 straight days of sunlessness, raining and cold with temps rarely above 55F…
Lisa
March 8, 2014