I just started growing herbs in pots this year. I think it is a wonderful way to control the herbs. I am anxious to see if they will survive living in containers through the winter. We planted basil, sage, rosemary, mint, chives, lemon balm and a fe…
Try soapy water using a very mild soap with no smell. I love the old fashion Ivory bar soap since it is 99.9% soap and no odor. It seems to work for my rosebushes. And it helps keep those little bug off of the roses also.
My mom lives in an apartment complex that lets you do what you want with the little yard around your apartment. We plant a lot of flowers all over and we are told it is the prettiest "yard" in the complex. This year we started herbs in containers. W…
Diane, sorry for not making my message more clear - my reminder was about those shrubs that need to be scaled down and in my region (zones 5 & 6) the buds for the next season form on new growth in August so cutting the brunches after July would have…
Crazy rainstorm last night, ripped down half the ivy on the wall. Had to cut it down, so I figured what the heck I'll collect snails in my garden. Armed with chopsticks (they make it way easy to gather up tiny guys under plants if you are profficent…
Sheryl, that shouldn't be a problem, I have a seed feeder in close proximity and the humming birds seem happy enough to share. They just seem to perch on the tiny twigs where the big guys cant get to. Chech the surronding territory, perhaps someone…
What housework-What cooking-I am delegating so that I can go out in my gardens.Besides my gardens I am on my computer watching the lovely new photos come up on "latest activity" HELP I am soo hooked. Don't want to change. Don't want to give it up ei…
Thanks! Isn't it funny I was plotting today hopw to get rid of them entirely? (Because they get a little weedy.) I'll leave them up, because I like them too.