Low Maintenance (Almost kill-proof) Plant Another plant that grows well in shade is called sansevieria, or mother-in-law's tongue. It grows...
Hi Andrew. To grow veggies, you need lots of sunlight. Do you have a deck or patio that gets a lot of sun? You can grow tomatoes in pots, but I'm...
My favorite herb? That depends on what I'm cooking or eating, but I would say basil (Italian food) chives(baked potatoes) and cilantro (salsa).
Cicadas! That sound reminds me of visits to the midwest when I was a kid. We don't have them out west; but we have Mormon crickets. They come out...
AAAAAACKKKK! The tarantula gives me the willies. Great photos, though, and what good fortune that you work among all of these amazing critters.
I echo the previously postes sentiments, he'd be welcome in my garden anytime! As the weather cools down, amphibians "slow down." As cold-blooded...
Pussywillows in Winter We have a large pussywillow in a barrel on our deck. Every fall,we put a few inches of cedar bark mulch on the surface of...
Mulching sounds like a great idea; you live in a wonderful climate for acid loving plants such as camelias and azalias. If you don't have time to...
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