BuildingGardening Drip line irrigation When the house was built, an irrigation system was placed but like most sprinklers, the focus was on keeping a green lawn. I honestly don't…LisaJune 2, 2015
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.…LisaMay 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…LisaApril 20, 2014
GardeningHomemaking Garden plans An inaugural year but not enough to yet designate me a gardener. I planted a garden. Initially I planted seeds. I was ambitious or rather,…LisaJuly 28, 2013
CookingGardeningHomemaking I woke before the sun and set coffee to brew and then headed to the southern property line just as the sun crested the distant…LisaJune 15, 2013
GardeningHomemaking I recently read an article on Grist about women farmers and ranchers. I'm not a farmer but I want to grow some of my own…LisaJune 8, 2013
Gardening Good Luck Along my front walkway is a bed seeded with red clover. I bought the seeds from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange a full year prior to…LisaJanuary 27, 2013