Just Joey About a decade ago we planted several bare root roses in our garden. My favorite was a hybrid tea called "Just Joey" He was the star of the show in February 2012 when we moved him to a full-sun-spot near the front door. Joey lived and bloomed there for us a couple of seasons… Continue reading a Valentine blessing
Half way through February ...spring in full swing ...our garden remodel is coming along beautifully. February is being...well February! Today is cool, with huge puffy clouds sailing over the garden. Wednesday was cold, rainy, windy and reminiscent of winter. Monday it was 70°...and so it goes. But the garden is growing, it might be said… Continue reading how’s it growing?
The first week of February in a California garden means signs of spring everywhere. So.o.o this week, between rain and a couple of nights of 31° temps, Dick carried ten bales of garden soil (3 cu. yards each), spaded them into the new beds and started the process of waking the new garden for spring.… Continue reading awakening the garden
Gardens may indeed be sleeping in other parts of the US, but January gardening is necessary in Cali. The Old Farmers Almanac says the onion sets must go in by the 22nd...! Missed that one. Again. But the beds are ready for soil and the path is half finished. D is holding off on lifting… Continue reading is the garden sleeping?
♥ 2016 marks our 20th year online ♥ You are invited to come celebrate with us. We first appeared on the web in 1996. Where, oh where, does the time go?
Tonight it's burgers for supper. And, that means homemade hamburger buns. best buns Wonderful, and so easy 1 cup warm water1 egg2 Tablespoons butter3 1/4 cups all purpose flour1/4 cup sugar2 teaspoons salt3 teaspoons active dry yeast Dissolve the yeast & 1 Tablespoon of the sugar in 1/3 of the warm water. Let it proof for… Continue reading hamburger buns
Contentment Cottage 