Category Archives: Plants/Gardening

Houseplants, shrubs, trees, yard, etc.

Saving the Plants

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Sheila Moss

Oh, no! Frost warning for tonight says the weather report on my computer. It’s time to drag all the plants in containers inside. I don’t want to them to freeze outside.  (Plant thinks: I’m not ready either. Guess my vacation … Continue reading →

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War of the Hoses

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Sheila Moss

Last year I decided I was tired of my old garden hose that leaked and had been repaired several times.  I went to the hardware store and bought a fancy new hose, 100 feet long and heavy duty. I also … Continue reading →

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Waltz of the Flowers

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Sheila Moss

A number of years ago I took my grandkids to see The Nutcracker Ballet at a local community theater. It is, of course, a classic, performed mostly at Christmas. I have seen it many times before, in fact, when I … Continue reading →

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Apple Time

Posted on June 7, 2022 by Sheila Moss

I used to think it would be great to have my own apple orchard, but I didn’t have room for an entire orchard, so I settled for four dwarf apple trees. They are nothing like the giant apple trees that … Continue reading →

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Chickweed Chick

Posted on March 11, 2022 by Sheila Moss

The weather has finally warmed up and thanks to several days of showers the ground was damp, perfect for weed-pulling. Maybe if I have another cup of coffee, it will start pouring rain and I will have a perfect excuse … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Bush

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Sheila Moss

The holly bush grew larger and larger, the wild sprouts taller and more difficult to reach. Each time I seemed to have to climb to a higher step on the ladder until there were no steps left, at least none … Continue reading →

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Hello Spring

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Spring is totally out of control. Why can’t we have proper seasons like we used to have? The seasons need to learn to behave and come and go when expected. Wasn’t it only a few weeks ago that it was … Continue reading →

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Nature’s Bounty

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Sheila Moss

“Can I have any apples off your tree that you are not going to use?” asked the neighbor. “Sure, you can have them all.” I have an old apple tree in my yard. When I planted it, I didn’t know … Continue reading →

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My Weed Garden

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Sheila Moss

Some days I love to garden. Other days, not so much. I had my backyard flower garden looking terrific, weeds under control, flowers blooming. My green thumb was vibrating with joy. But weeds, being weeds, are never truly under control. … Continue reading →

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Spring Has Sprung

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Sheila Moss

  Spring is sprung, and with it that blight of suburbia known as the dandelion has also sprung. Do not tell me that they are merely wildflowers. Do not say, “If it’s green, let it grow.” Do not tell me … Continue reading →

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