Preparing for a Storm
Last weekend was supposed to be a storm for the record books. Luckily it ended up being more of a regular autumn storm. Now that we’ve been working on this for a few years we have a good storm preparation … Continue reading →
Marsha Perry
Earlier this year…
Things have been so hectic that I haven’t had a chance to write about this yet. This happened in early May. Here are our two lovely golden chain (Laburnum) trees. They were in full bloom when I took this photo. The … Continue reading →
Potato Salad Recipe
For Memorial Day we had potato salad and pub-style burgers. Yum! Here’s the recipe that we used for the potato salad. Potato Salad Recipe 5 potatoes 3 eggs – hard boiled and then chopped or sliced 1 cup chopped celery … Continue reading →
Love Those Walking Onions
Vented Skylight
Because of all the windows it can get really hot inside the house. This is great most of the time, but in the summer it’s like living in a greenhouse! So when we replaced a skylight recently we installed one … Continue reading →
Keeping Busy
The yard and garden continue to keep us busy. The rhubarb is growing. We have a bunch of these lovelies. They’re Flaming Silver Pieris japonica Japanese Andromeda Shrub. We have two trees with beautiful, white blooms. They’re lovely, but we don’t … Continue reading →
Another Sure Sign of Spring?
Yep, it’s mowing time! The Man of the House mowed the lawn for the first time this year. Gardening season 2016 has begun!
Continue reading →Spring is Coming!
March has just started and we can already see signs of spring. We have a steep hillside were this lovely plant is starting to prosper. I believe it’s a variegated periwinkle. The plum tree is in bloom. It doesn’t make … Continue reading →
Great Start to the New Year
Our new year got off to a great start. We had a quiet New Year’s at home. The Man of the House picked the last big batch of peppers for the year. Our greenhouse isn’t heated, but with the grow … Continue reading →
Our Christmas Tree
We’ve got our Christmas tree up. It doesn’t have a huge pile of presents under it or an angel on the top. Some of the lights in the middle have gone out. But to me it’s one of the most … Continue reading →