Is Springtime really here?

Is Springtime really here? Our first tomato says it must be! Last year I planted two organic tomato plants in the driveway common area. The common area has a sprinkler system, so it is self-watering, making gardening much easier. I added three inches of compost for nutrients and to prevent evaporation. I can even walk on the garden […]

Enjoyable DIY Garden and Yard Projects!

Do you enjoy DIY projects? How about in your yard and garden? I am always looking for Do It Yourself (DIY) creative projects. Pouring over YouTube, The Family Handyman magazine and Google Newsfeed. I agree with the quote, “People are looking for novelty, artistic outlet and helping others”. So for me, the novelty of new […]

Are you a hot house flower?

Are you a hot house flower? I was raised in Hayward, close to the San Francisco Bay. All summer long, temperatures were wonderfully comfortable due to the marine layer that blanketed us in the morning. Now that we live just beyond the marine layer, temperatures in the summer often go above 90 degrees, many days into the […]

Is it time to tidy up your flower beds?

Joan and I are continuing the springtime clean up in our garden, around our townhouse. We trimmed back the massive Jade plant in the front walkway that had taken over the front-door path. We filled the large green garbage can for Thursday pickup. In the back garden we continued trimming geraniums, jade, baby tears, dandelions, […]

Springtime and the Eco-Systems in Our Backyard!

I am grateful for all the different eco-systems in our backyard. The river, the shaded area close to the fence and all the potted plants on our patio. Geraniums, Jade, succulents, and baby’s tears, abound in the heavy shade next to the fence. I have been removing baby’s tears on the gated entry rocks. That […]

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