Today is another rainy day here in the panhandle of florida. Between yesterday and today we have had about 3 1/2 inches of rain with more to come. But, it has been mostly a slow steady rain, which is the … Continue reading
I have to say, in a way I am thrilled it’s August but also feel a tinge of dread. This is because, here in zone 8b, we are now officially into the second summer garden stage, yet August is normally … Continue reading
As I mentioned last month, the list of veggies to plant in July is very short. Vegetables to plant in July for zone 8b: beans, lima eggplant okra peas, southern peppers watermelon For me, the only one on the list … Continue reading
Here in the panhandle of Florida, it’s been a crazy summer. If the heat hasn’t gotten to your garden, then the rain probably has. Over this Fourth of July holiday, here at my house, I have had over 8″ of … Continue reading
Summer is definitely here. The good news is the spring veggies are ripening, the bad news is, it’s getting tough to be working in the garden. But, I’m sure many of you are hardcore gardeners like me, and the … Continue reading
I was sitting on my deck when I got home this afternoon and decided to take pictures. Here are some pictures of what my back yard looks like from my deck, and just for fun, I’ll add a few more. … Continue reading
I sure hope we’ve had enough April showers to bring May flowers or even better would be May tomatoes. How many of you are checking those tomatoes daily just waiting for the first one to ripen. I hate having to … Continue reading
On March 2 I became the proud owner of 5 baby duckies. When I got them from Tractor Supply, they were already 10 days old, absolutely adorable, and way too cool. From the research I had done, everyone said ducks … Continue reading
Here it is almost 8 pm and I just came in from working in the garden. The days have gotten longer and that just means that much more time to work in the yard. I have been so busy working … Continue reading
I think that spring has finally arrived! Though truthfully, I think we are going to go straight from winter to summer and not have much of a spring. But, only time will tell. Hopefully everyone has had a chance to … Continue reading