Does your garden contain medicinal plants and herbs?08.11.07

I’ve always found it fascinating how most herbs and a number of plants have been used throughout history to cure what ails us.

I actually have a number of books about herbs and their medicinal uses. I should dig them out and write about some of the more commonly found herbs from time to time. [...]



Posted in Garden Tips, Health, Health and Fitness, Herbs, Hobbies and Crafts, Items to Try, Plant History, Recreationwith 4 COMMENTS →



The birds are pigs!08.11.07

My husband filled our two bird feeders on Wednesday evening. Both were empty as of sunset Friday.
I wish I had a photo to show you.

Once the feeders were filled the birds filled our yard. They were in the Rose of Sharon tree and sitting atop the tall roses. They were on the [...]



Posted in Home and Lifestyle, Pets and Wildlife, Recreationwith 2 COMMENTS →



Butterfly Milkweed07.26.07

I noticed that my hybrid Butterfly Milkweed - Asclepias tuberosa - had started to form buds. I had noticed the developing buds about a week and a half ago as I took a walk in my garden checking on all the plants as I went.
Luckily I had my camera at hand and I [...]



Posted in Blooming today, Garden Buzz, Perennials, Plant Profileswith 3 COMMENTS →



The sun is shining!05.18.07

Finally!
The week started off well, with perhaps our hottest day so far this year, but then it quickly went downhill beginning on Tuesday. It’s been cold, rainy and kind of dreary most of this week. I’m not complaining because the plants in my garden sure did need that rain and as I’ve said [...]



Posted in Garden Buzz, Home and Lifestyle, Spring Taskswith No COMMENTS →



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