Jades are my first true love. I have already written in detail about that affair. Currently though, my jade collection seems to be dwindling, and shape-shifting as well. I don’t have the best growing conditions for my jades to thrive, … Continue reading
Happy Halloween everybody! I was supposed to be seeing Adventure Club tonight, but that fell through. Alas, another evening at home. The weather man is calling for a frost tonight, and thankfully I remembered to rescue all my houseplants summering … Continue reading
My favorite game as a kid was Harvest Moon. I had it on the Gameboy, and played it all the time, everywhere. On a few lucky Saturdays, I would go to my friend’s house and play her newer version on … Continue reading
Some of the edibles I am considering planting for the fall now that I have a yard just built a raised-bed (details to follow) Broccoli (Oct & Nov) Carrots (year round) Cauliflower (Oct – Dec) Kale (Mar into Dec) Lettuce … Continue reading
Well my current porch may be terrible for growing veggies, but the wildlife seem to be loving it. Bees have made a home in the bucket of vacuum lint I was temporarily storing on my porch. It’s nothing exciting for a … Continue reading
I love reading books that make you want to write down every word. I may have only read the introduction, but so far this is definitely one of those books: Uncertain Peril: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Seeds by Claire … Continue reading
Well the weather has been absolutely fantastic this weekend. Today I checked out the JC Raulston Arboretum. They were having a plant sale, and a birdhouse competition. My favorite birdhouse was a paper machete “banjo” made by a kid who … Continue reading
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This past Sunday I had the pleasure of visiting the Greensboro Arboretum while visiting my friends. The weather was lovely and the scenery beautiful. The perfect cure for a hangover. The arboretum is 17-acres located within Lindley Park, an easily … Continue reading
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So about a year ago I bought an Arapaho Blackberry bush. It was mostly an impulse buy at the Wal-Mart (I’m afraid to admit). I planted it in a 5-gallon paint bucket (clean, only used for gardening as this is … Continue reading
I’m sure you have noticed the drastic make-overs many establishments do to their landscaping at different points in the year. It’s as if your apartment complex has a bunch of purple hearts that magically transform into geraniums overnight, and then … Continue reading
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