Husky stops to smell the Muppets

When I saw these English Daisies today, I had to have them because they made me smile. . Nala was wondering what I was doing…putting flowers on the floor. Don’t they look like a crazy Muppet?!

my mouse holds the air plant

I love air plants. I love finding neat ways of displaying them. Air plants need only to soak in water every two weeks for 20 minutes. I love buying garden art that can double something else, like this cool display. This mouse is above my kitchen sink window. How can dishes be annoying when I’ve…

I want these flowers again…

but I cannot find them in Birmingham, Alabama…anyone know their name? I think they are African Daisies…I have some, but their petals are white.  Help?

Amazon is shipping me 400 eggs that turn into this…

Huge gross factor. But the Praying Mantas is a carnivore & will feast upon the herbivores that are dinning on my basil, cilantro, banana peppers & my tomatoes…I drew this one, so that I remember that they are not aliens that have landed in my gardens. Good to draw something everyday…eewwww. I also ordered 1,500 ladybugs…

bunny footprints?

Did this bunny stop in its tracks to scratch its ear & happened to look into Medusa’s eyes? No :). The footprints belong to a King Charles Cavalier Spaniel perfectly placed & with great luck, I caught the path she left behind.

yesterday’s pick

The weather called for hail, high wind & a pounding rain. I wasn’t going to let these flowers endure that kind of punishment. Better they get put into vases to make my house more beautiful.

you can go to Tiffany’s, i’d rather have this…

My husband built another raised bed for me. 30 bags of dirt & an hour or two for him to build me a new one. Some women love jewelry or shoes. Me? Anything to do with my gardens will bring me happiness.  The last image is the creek that borders our property. I hang in…

DIY regrow your food…

Celery, romaine lettuce, cabbages & bok choy can all be regrown. I use a square vase. After I cut off the eatin’ part of the celery, I put the bottom in the vase, I use the sink sprayer to water the tops until the water is about 2″ deep. I water daily, easy to remember…