Hey, you're in Vermont, my favorite state! I spent 3 years in South Royalton. Where are you located in the Green Mountain state? Raccoons love...
Cool, Droopy. I'll see what I can find and let you know how it goes.
Wonderful suggestion Gardenmama! My concern is that we have so many of them -- we're surrounded by woods -- that I'd be feeding them forever. I'll...
There's nothing like those gorgeous peonies. I've never done a tree peony -- are they hardy in zone 7b in the US?
Hi guys! Thanks for such great feedback. No not the pepper spray used as a defensive tactic. I promise no blind squirrels -- I actually like...
Hey PepperDude: Great photos from last season -- how did it go? I usually spring for a potting soil that has water retention crystals and time...
Hi Everyone! Last summer I had a huge problem with squirrels eating my day lilly leaves. We live on 5 acres surrounded by woods so it isn't...
I LOVE peonies -- or "pee-yonies" as they're pronounced here in Virginia. Sounds like your peony is doing just fine but I agree with EJ -- you can...
Let's see, you put the right paw here and then the left paw there...I guess spread eagle is what its all about.
Hey All: Just had 3 gorgeous days here in Virginny -- it was 77 today and the bulbs are shooting up. Should be cooler -- back in the 50s --...
Hey Beeker! Victoria from Virginia here. Don't worry about the morning glory seeds until summer. They do like to crawl and spread but they're...
I know! Everything here has changed. When I moved to Urbanna there was only one stop light in the county; now we have three. I do like our kind...
I grew up in California and spent winters looking longingly at the snow on the San Bernardino mountains. I was truly happy when we moved to the...
Hey Capt! I'm in Urbanna which is up the Peninsula toward Richmond from Oceana. We're about 30 minutes north of Gloucester on 17.
Last night we got a rare -- and welcome -- dump of snow in Tidewater Virginia. It'll melt into the very dry water table and it will be great...
Godspeed, Paul Harvey. And Capt. Kirk: thanks so much for all you did when you were in the service. I agree -- we need to thank our service men...
Hi Ella! I'm in Virginia as well -- over in Tidewater Urbanna. How much snow did you get last night? Victoria
Hi Mike! Welcome to Garden Stew. I'm Victoria in Virginia and will be interested in hearing about your exploits with fruit growing. I'm sure...
how I chose my username My username is a combination of my initials -- VBR or veebur.
Pepper planting Hi there! You also need to be careful not to plant any tomatoes in the same place year after year. The issue with these...
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