Comet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS
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*Comet C/2023 A3 (cafuego. Wikimedia Commons)*
Comet C/2023 A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS has been visible in the evening for me
for the past week or so. It's in...
First Day of Fall
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It’s the first day of Fall here at the Cactus Jungle and the California
native grapes are tart and the sun is perfectly aligned behind the palm
tree acro...
Oh the Glory of Morning Glories!
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You’ve seen these baby Morning Glories before, I planted them in the tiny
dirt strip on my patio back in June and posted about them. Itty bitties!
I’ve bee...
Power Lines
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Today, my morning walk found me thinking of power lines.
I see them every day on my drive to work. I grew up knowing they were
essential to keeping th...
Sedum: Stonecrop
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Confessions of forager: In a general sense I have known for many years
that “Stonecrops” were edible. I avoided them as they were usually
associated by ...
A very late season roundup from 2021
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Chocolate Sprinkles Tomato (bought on a whim from Home Depot): type:
chocolate cherry. harvest started 5/15/2021. total tomatoes: 107. Plant
removed...
Inside The Eye Of My Hurricane
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I'm still here. I'm still alive. Just took a break from Las Aventuras for
awhile.
There's a sharper edge. A sense of direction. A sense of hope. ...
On This Special Day....
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...I Honor Thee
It's been almost four months since we've lost our Mom.
And those passing months have felt like an eternity.
We (my four siblings ...
7 Tips How to Improve Your Garden Style - DIY
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This year you probably will feel like spending more time outside than
inside of your home. And even if you haven’t planned too many changes in
your garden,...
MaryAnn Is Blooming!
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Long before I knew the correct way to pronounce it, my bulletin board held
a picture of a Saguaro (suh-wah-roe) representing my dream of moving to
Tucson....
The Fun Guys ....
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Fungi .... ok lousy pun.
Some random pictures of these ephemeral and often overlooked plants
Very striking red ones dotted a hill in Mersing
Found this...
Announcements
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One: the article I mentioned writing last year for the Old Farmer's Almanac
Garden Guide is out; print copies have been available on their website for
a fe...
Neighborhood
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The changing seasons of NC have kept me from longing for the Beautiful AZ
sunset/sunrises that I so loved. I’m still in awe of the beauty of the
color ch...
Our New Liesegang on Life
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Gaining a new "Liesegang" on life Southern Illinois is nothing if not rich
in photogenic rock formations. These particular sandstone ledges on a trail
in...
Hello!
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Anyone out there???
I am thinking about blogging again! WHAT??? I know, it's weird, even to
me! Facebook is fast, but lacks the personal touch. I hate s...
Succulent Extravaganza 2016
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Holy cow Candy is writing a blog post. Where have I been and what have I
been doing? Well, lots of health problems and family issues have kept me
away. ...
Jam’en At Fox Paw, Literally …
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Yesterday “The Jim” and I both had the day off, well from the day jobs
anyway. So “The Jim” got it in his head that it would be a perfect day to
harvest ...
Time To Say Goodbye
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My husband has not been well for quite some time, and is now unable to do
much at all. He needs a lot of care, so needless to say, trying to
maintain o...
It takes two to tango!
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You know that life is chugging back to its wonderful old leisurely pace
when things start happening the way they used to happen. Finally I have
been abl...
Monsanto's GM Drought Tolerant Corn
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DroughtGardTM maize will be the first commercially available transgenic
(GM) drought tolerant crop if it's released in 2013 as planned. Hybrid seed
sold u...
Seedlings!
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Although the last few days have been a bit wet, this summer has been quite
warm for Calgary. Most of my seeds have already sprouted. I'm still
waiting on...
This is amazing! I love how you get it to fit the bottle of vase! Soooo awesome, Claude!
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