Our Shrub Adventure

Our Shrub Adventure

I don’t remember if they were there when we moved in, but the shrubs – Thujas – have been around a long time. One article describes their shape as narrow like a pyramid. I guess ours didn’t get that memo. They were wide, rotund almost. And at the end, they stood nearly five feet high. … Read more

One dead and several missing after ‘unprecedented’ rains in Japan

One dead and several missing after ‘unprecedented’ rains in Japan

One person has died and seven others are missing, officials said, after “unprecedented” rains caused floods and landslides in the coastal quake-hit region of Ishikawa in northern Japan. Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) on Saturday issued its highest “life-threatening” alert level for the Ishikawa region, following torrential rains which are expected to last until midday on … Read more

Trees? We have enough?  – GardenRant

Trees? We have enough?  – GardenRant

Black Tupelo tree, very rare Now here’s a campaign rallying cry you don’t hear too often: “Don’t we have enough trees around here?” It came from the Republican nominee for a Senate – yes, United States Senate – seat in Georgia named  Herschel Walker, a former NFL football player who’s running against incumbent Sen. Raphael … Read more

Frugal Fertilizer

Frugal Fertilizer

It is so important that we feed our plants vibrant, nutritious, and natural fertilizers to help them on theirtime way. Fertilizers are so easy to create and apply to plants. My basic ratio for these fertilizers is 1:4 and they can be applied every two weeks. Banana Beverage! While this may not look appealing to … Read more