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I thought that I might be able to report yesterday morning that the sun rose into a clear sky without a hint of frost for the first time in 2024. But, it was not to be so – nearest wunderground volunteer had it at 29°f (-2⁰C). It was 67⁰f (20⁰C) yesterday afternoon. This AM, I hung out 2 loads...

Born this day in 1936, his singing inspired this guy ... who was in the band in 5th and 6th grade but choir class throughout those years and until his voice changed in the 8th ... There went Steve's chance to sing like Roy Orbison :). Thinking of @Ridgerunner there in the Bayous with this song...

Well, that is a clever idea!

And, what will you be doing with those extra luffa, Phaedra ;)? If your cucurbits tend to "play out" by late in the growing season, cucumbers and zucchini can go in some 4 - 6 weeks after their earliest planting. I certainly wouldn't expect playing out with the luffa. By late in the season they...

I wrote on TEG several years ago that the Oregon grape (Mahonia) was blooming on May 2nd. I saw several blooming yesterday. Those are my phenological cue to have the pea seed in the ground. That has always seemed to be a bit conservative so the seed is already in the garden. If I could mentally...

I'd Rather Not Have a Coffee! Might this include genealogy :D.? trouble with text before the edit!