I’m so proud of myself. Pears being cleaned. Pretty, pretty pear. Pretty inside, too. Ready for the crock pot. Some pretty, some not so pretty. In the “bath”. Pretty. Pretty, pretty. Pretty inside. Well, this one is. In the crockpot. The apples left over. Wormfree? I actually harvested pears and apples this year. I forget [...]

Flies don’t like mint, bay leaves or eucalyptus, substances you can use to help keep flies from visiting your home. from: Natural Insect Pest Control I’m allergic to eucalyptus, and I regard both eucalyptus and california bay trees as weeds. But, I do like mint. It can be invasive, but mint requires regular water, and [...]

in early March? Nectarines, roses, and freesia!

What the Robin Told – Author Uknown The wind told the grasses, And the grasses told the trees. The trees told the bushes, And the bushes told the bees. The bees told the robin, And the robin sang out clear: Wake up! Wake up! Spring is here!

These prints were on the pathways thru-out the garden. I love the colors.

So what am I working on? Pants from Burda Plus Spring 2007, pattern #402 – Julia’s version The pattern has been fit (I hope). I added an inch to center back, and that was it. I hope it’s enough, and I hope that I wasn’t overly optimistic when I decided to not lower center front. [...]

The label card is for a spiral aloe, but that’s not a spiral aloe. That’s a spiral aloe.