by Heather | Jun 6, 2014 | Blog, ducks, gardening
So, last fall my hubby and I moved to Kansas–a trip of 1100 miles. The climate here is pretty different, even though the summer high temps and winter low temps are pretty much the same. We get a lot more rain here and the humidity pretty much hangs out around...
by Heather | Jul 13, 2012 | Blog, gardening
I know it’s been a long time since I wrote about my garden, but I’m turning over a new leaf. Well, okay, I’m working on it. For the past five years I’ve been planning to trellis some vines on the front of the house. Originally I thought maybe...
by Heather | Dec 21, 2011 | Blog, gardening
Yeah, I know the title seems unbelievable, but apparently it actually works. I ran across this free ebook (sorry, you have to read it from the website) called Gardening Without Irrigation, which I found here. The author, Steve Solomon, said he lives in the Oregon...
by Heather | Dec 14, 2011 | Blog, gardening, permaculture
I’ve spent a lot of time lately studying landscaping and gardening sites again—something that would probably gratify my neighbors since I was a total slacker last summer and hardly even watered, never mind weeding my flower beds (grass, what grass?). Anyway, I ended...
by Heather | Apr 17, 2009 | Blog, gardening
Spring rains and light snows have given the weeds a serious head start in the garden this year. If pulling weeds is not your idea of a fun activity, but you just can’t give up your vegetables and flowers, mulch is your best friend. Just remember to weed before...
by Heather | Apr 10, 2009 | Blog, gardening
For most of us the earliest date for planting peas has already past and if we haven’t opted to brighten our yards with pansies, we’re looking ahead to summer annuals. Okay, even those who had chosen to add some pansies to the yard are probably looking...
