Category Archives: Plants/Gardening

Houseplants, shrubs, trees, yard, etc.

Daddy’s Garden

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Sheila Moss

For as long as I can remember, daddy always wanted a vegetable garden, a place to grow his own produce. There were a few attempts with this in mind, but the weeds were very determined and his efforts never yielded … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts/Hobbies, Holidays, Humor, Plants/Gardening | Tagged Dads, Family, Father's Day, Fathers, Garden, In Honor, In Memory, Land, Plants, produce, Vegetables | 9 Comments

The Sting

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Sheila Moss

I know what you are thinking – a sting is a secret operation of some sort. Nope! This sting was the real McCoy, the kind that comes with an insect on the other end. It was innocent, really. I simply … Continue reading →

Posted in Creatures, Humor, Plants/Gardening | Tagged Angry wasp, Bees, Bug spray, Bugs, Hurt, Insect bites, Insects, Pollen, Stinger, Stings, Wasp nests, Wasps | 7 Comments

Invasion of the Dandelions

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Once again it is time for chemical warfare. The dandelions arrived in my lawn and are joyfully celebrating with a spurt of growth ecstasy. I don’t know what it is about a dandelion that freezes my blood and turns me into … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Plants/Gardening | Tagged Dandelions, Flowers, Invasive species, Kill weeds, Lawn, Lawn care, Life in suburbs, Roots, Spray weeds, Weeds, Wildflowers, Yard, Yardwork | 7 Comments

The Farmers’ Market

Posted on June 6, 2016 by Sheila Moss

What is it about an outdoor produce market that makes everything seem so much fresher and better than when brought from the clean, air-conditioned, misted produce counters of the super market? Perhaps it is the variety and the large quantities, or perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Plants/Gardening, Shopping | Tagged farmers' market, Food, food vendors, fresh produce, fruits, market, produce, simple life, Strawberries, supermarkets, tomatoes, Vegetables | 4 Comments

How NOT to make a Succulent Wreath

Posted on May 21, 2016 by Sheila Moss

So, you are feeling crafty, huh? Yes, I will help you make a wreath. What kind of wreath did you have in mind, dear? You want succulents. Someone else made one and you saw it on her blog. You can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Home, Humor, Plants/Gardening | Tagged craft projects, crafts, easy crafts, Funny Stuff, glue gun, grapevine wreath, how-to, succulents, wreaths | 8 Comments

The Vegetable Garden

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Spring is here and something primitive stirs the blood – the urge to dig and plant, to renew and revive the earth. Several years ago when we first moved to the suburbs, we dreamed of tilling the soil, producing crops, … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Humor, Plants/Gardening | Tagged Fertilizers, Garden, How to garden, Insects, Plant, Seedlings, Seeds, Vegetables, Weeds, Zucchini | 6 Comments

Green Thumb

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Sheila Moss

My plant is dying. I don’t know why. It was so lush and green when I bought it, a beautiful hanging philodendron. It grew vines almost to the floor. Now all of a sudden the leaves are turning yellow and withering. … Continue reading →