The topic in many places is the economy and how to stretch your dollar further. For many of us gardening offers the opportunity to decrease spending and give our families deliciously healthy food. (…)
With all the news about food linked illnesses (see my earlier posts on salmonella), farmers have become the new celebrities. (…)
It's time again to get out the seed catalogs and plan for the fall garden. Here in San Antonio it gives me hope cool weather will come at some point. (…)
My hibiscus is dying. Last two nights there's been an orgy on the patio with two of the neighborhood feral cats. First night the hibiscus was dumped over. (…)
My upside down tomato plant is ambivalent. At least I think it is. I had planted it as a nice healthy sturdy plant. I wanted it to grow upside down. (…)
Well, the waiting's almost over. The hibiscus is continuing with its phenomenal bud growth. One of the larger buds is now showing the pink petals. It should be out later today. (…)
One of my favorite plants is the hibiscus. They're showy, regal and tall. You've got to admire a flowering plant that grows as tall as I am (6'6"). (…)
Both the tomato plants on the patio are growing fast and furiously. I was watering them yesterday when I decided the container grown tomato needed some pruning. (…)
You know things are changing when gardening is highlighted in the New York Times Dining And Wine section. People are discovering they can garden and grow their own vegetables, even organic ones, for just pennies. (…)
As promised I did the video on the the Upside Down Tomato Plant Growing Hanging Basket. Here it is in all its glory. I'm still working on the preventing back strain while gardening videos. (…)
Well, the upside down tomato plant is flourishing in its hanging basket. Here are a couple of pictures of the plant on different days. (…)
Here are some of the questions I've been asked about the salmonella and tomatoes post I made earlier. If you are questioning whether or not you have salmonella please contact your health care provider. (…)
Seems uncooked tomatoes in nine states have been linked to approximately 70 cases of salmonella since late April according to the CDC (Center for Disease Control Atlanta GA). Salmonella SaintPaul is the type of salmonella identified in the outbreak. (…)
In the tomato gardening world, upside down tomato plants are the newest twist on container gardening. For those of us with space challenged gardens containers are a great way to go. (…)
I've decided to bite the bullet and do some videos. OK I said it out loud. Now I have to do it.
It's really difficult when your wife runs a marketing and promotion firm. (…)
For those readers in the States, it's the kick off for the summer season with the three day weekend called Memorial Day. (…)
As I've been watching the tomatoes grow and ripen (redden almost seems the correct word to use) I'm reminded again why container gardening is so rewarding. (…)
While waiting for the coffee to brew this morning, I caught up with email. As I read, I came across this quote by John Gardner , "Whoever I am, or whatever I am doing, some kind of excellence is within my reach." After finishing reading that quote, I grabbed the cup of coffee and headed out to the patio to just sit and enjoy the garden. (…)
Bloom where you are planted is one of those old sayings handed down for generations. It applies to people and to gardens. (…)
Tomato Success Kit, Terra Cotta
Tomatoes are a big favorite in my home. Eating them fresh off the vine, sliced in a salad or layered with mozzarella cheese and basil, it all tastes good. (…)
