by Heather | Jan 30, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
A little while ago Ali asked about growing aloe. Aloe is one of the more useful plants, used to sooth burns as well as itches from stings of either insects or plants such as poison ivy. The gel inside the leaves has also been used to treat rashes, as well as in some...
by Heather | Jan 9, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
Continuing with discussions about house plants: my first plant as a new high school graduate was a start off of my grandmother’s philodendron. I remember telling my mom that I needed something nearly indestructible, something I could forget to water once in a...
by Heather | Oct 20, 2008 | gardening
After a real cold snap last week, we’ve been enjoying balmy fall days, and mild nights–well within tolerance for my chickens, who still don’t have plex to cover their coop window. This is the perfect time of year to get those fall chores done, from...
by Heather | Sep 8, 2008 | gardening
I have several more blogs to write on the ins and outs of pond building, but decided to take a break today to discuss another favorite plant from my yard. The butterfly bush puts out a great show of blooms with some blooming from early spring to mid summer and others...
by Heather | Jun 20, 2008 | Blog, gardening, plants
Just the word Xeriscaping brings visions of rocks and cactus to most people’s heads. They think of those poor desert dwellers whose city ordinances prevent them from growing ten square feet of grass and shudder, grateful it isn’t them. Wikipedia says the word “refers...
