by Linda | Jul 14, 2009 | This & That
There they were, this morning, nestled right up against the thick stalk of my potted tomato plant, red and lovely–and delicious! (Yes, I ate them. I couldn’t resist!) The plant itself is huge and lush–the fruits are fairly small, though. I’m...
by Linda | Jul 13, 2009 | This & That
I have been known to complain about storms (insert smile here), but the rain we’re getting now is truly a blessing. It’s a fire-on-the-hearth, soup-bubbling-on-the-stove kind of day, cozy and cool. I have transplanted some of my zinnias into the flowerbed,...
by Linda | Jul 10, 2009 | This & That
“I’m late, I’m late, I’m late, for a very important date!” That is the refrain that runs through my head almost constantly, these days–I write and write. I LOVE this book. And yet I wonder sometimes if I will EVER finish it. It is...
by Linda | Jul 8, 2009 | This & That
I have begun to order plants–and planters–for next year. This gardening bug seems to be here to stay.The plants are roses–three of the lovely, deep red Veterans Honor rose, a great favorite of my dad’s. My stepmother sent me one of these roses...
by Linda | Jul 7, 2009 | This & That
I actually have a yellow crookneck squash almost ready to harvest, and my Swiss chard is growing before my very eyes. There will soon be tomatoes aplenty, along with zuchinni and eggplant and green peppers. I have a regular herb garden growing right on the...
by Linda | Jul 6, 2009 | This & That
Today, I’m a lazy blogger.Or maybe that’s a tired blogger. Or both. In any case, I slept in, I’m still in my p.j.’s, and I’m writing on my laptop. That’s probably more information than you wanted or needed, right there.I’ve...