The New Christmas Cactus December 5, 2012 Schlumbergera ‘Thor Carmen’ has purple bud which open brilliant carmine red, a new variety, it is beginning to show up for sale at some… Continue Reading
The Winter Harvest Garden December 3, 2012 CHINESE CABBAGE AND NAPA CABBAGE STILL BEING PICKED ON THIS SNOWY, FRIST WEEK OF DECEMBER IN OUR RAISED BEDS WITH NOTHIN MORE THAN A… Continue Reading
Of Mouses and Men December 2, 2012 The bird feeding season is in full swing in our garden, especially with a nice, December snowfall. Here, a Tufted Titmouse enjoys a snack… Continue Reading
Return of the Great Winter Finch Superflight November 27, 2012 Evening Grosbeaks at our backyard bird feeder circa 1960. The forecast is in, and it’s going to be ‘Evening Grosbeaks’ galore this winter, not… Continue Reading
Gifts for Plant People November 25, 2012 1. Zinc Planters – Copper House Living – EUR 169. They would need to be shipped from Germany, but these are nice and unique… Continue Reading
Rare Bulbs, Common Bulbs November 25, 2012 Massonia jasminiflora Bulbs, whether they live indoors or out, are often like distant loved relatives, they visit, only staying for a while and then… Continue Reading
Happy Thanksgiving November 23, 2012 A happy Thanksgiving to everyone. Our home raised turkeys were moist and tender, as were our carrots, cabbage, potatoes, garlic, onions- all from our… Continue Reading
One Million Page Views! November 20, 2012 Camellia sassanqua is an autumnal blooming species native to the the coastal evergreen forests of southern Japan in Shikoku, Kyushu and in the higher… Continue Reading
Slaughtering our Turkeys November 18, 2012 Feathers mark the spot. It wasn’t as awful as we imagined, and for me, it touched a nostalgic note, as we raised and killed… Continue Reading
Confronting Turkey Slaughter November 15, 2012 It was our intent to raise our own Thanksgiving dinner this year, but as we close in closer to the date, the reality of… Continue Reading