This is how you enter the contest. You have to mail me a postcard, a letter, or like I said before, the flap from the top of the Cherrios box. Some people want me to register them via Email, but that’s not going to happen. I am not going to sit at my computer and… Click here to read more…
Potting Barn Disguised As An Outhouse
This is going to sound really crazy, but a few years back I was actually suffering from outhouse envy! Never heard of it? Probably not, but I declare it to be a real affliction. Perry, Ohio is a fairly rural community. Two traffic lights and not a single fast-food restaurant. That rural enough for you? … Click here to read more…
How To Prune An Ornamental Tree
Wanted: People Who Would Like to Get Paid to Grow Small Plants from Home
Me, the Grandkids, and the Train!
I thought it would be really cool to buy a train for our house. I know the boys love trains, and I saw those really big G scale trains when we were on vacation. So I ordered the train, ordered extra track and set it all up. The boys, 6, 4 and 8 months love… Click here to read more…
Messages like this Bring Tears to My Eyes.
I logged onto the Backyard Growers Message Board last night and read this message. It brought tears to my eyes. We bought Mike’s Backyard Growing System in March 2008! Our restaurant had just closed down! We had lost everything we had worked for the last 12 years and my husband was planning to move to… Click here to read more…
Notes from our Branson Vacation
Hello from Branson, Missouri! Pam and I are currently vacationing here in Branson. Branson is an amazing place to visit. We first discovered Branson back in 1996. I surprised Pam with a trip for our 20th wedding anniversary and we’ve been coming here ever since. Branson is America! Nestled in the heart of the Ozark… Click here to read more…
Wedding Photos
This is our youngest son Kevin (the groom) helping his mom to her seat. We were both a lot happier than we look in the photo but it was a very emotional moment for us. The night before the wedding they held rehearsal in our front yard, then instead of a formal dinner we had a… Click here to read more…
Pittsburgh Steelers Fans
I know that I’ve got a lot of Pittsburgh Steelers Fans on my mailing list, and I’ve got a message for you. I just spent the weekend in your fair city, and I would like to tell you how much I enjoyed myself and how impressed I was with some of the things I saw… Click here to read more…
Hydrangeas: When do I prune them? Why didn’t they flower?
Hydrangeas can be divided into two categories. Those that bloom on the current year’s growth, and those that bloom on old wood, (last year’s growth). The Hydrangeas that bloom on old wood are from the macrophylla family. These include Nikko Blue, Endless Summer and many other pinks and blues. When I say they bloom on… Click here to read more…
37 Ways to Know You’re Addicted to Gardening
1. Your neighbors recognize you in your pajamas, rubber clogs, and a cup of coffee. 2. You grab other people’s banana peels, coffee grinds, apple cores, etc. for your compost pile. 3. You have to wash your hair to get your fingernails clean. 4. All your neighbors come and ask you questions. 5. You know… Click here to read more…