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Touching tribute, brought back lots of happy memories . Our dog died 3 months ago and my DH 3 weeks ago, I know he and his faithful companion are together. So they must be all running in heaven snuggling and more.

A dogs inner world \d is far deeper than we imagine. https://nypost.com/2025/02/01/lifestyle/the-inner-world-of-dogs-is-far-deeper-than-we-realize/

Lovely iris and some colorful additions for your garden. These iris will be the focus of your garden when in bloom.

I have dried floral arrangements that last many, many years and hold their shape much better than I. So-o …There ya go … sometimes aging is a good thing. I see many people are like flowers in the garden so many differnt types, sizes, shapes, colors , performance qualities and personalities.

Perennial vine flowers Clematis.

digits’ same issue here. Wind gusts to 52mpr. The tree limbs from the 80’-100’ trees that have fallen everywhere across the pasture and some about 4” in diameter have literally planted themselves sticking straight up in the soil. Roof on barn is covered , home and out buildings . I went out...

The atmosphere river of pouring rain has almost come to an end. Soon I will need a canoe to get thru to the northeast pasture. The rain sounded like rocks falling and rain falling sideways onto the ground. Lots of power outages and fallen trees. Power has been off and on for 2 days. Electrical...

@SPedigrees to answer you question I did some investigating about heavy metals . I found a news report on the battery storage fire on Moss Island in northern California. This fire is an extremely toxic condition. Heavy metals like cadmium . nickel , cobalt and more all related to cancer causing...

T shirts are the lead players in my wardrobe these days also. Jeans have always come in handy from just comfy styles to dressy. The style with holes ripped torn shredded in jeans don’t require patching or sewing anymore it’s the style today- yuck. Jean jackets never go outta style. I still have...

@ducks4you the links referred to are excellent how to pics, great advice and what bulbs with carry on the blooming period for months. Luv the lasagna bulb recipes. 😍

The bad news…I absolutely agree the fabrics are thin , scratchy and stitching not reinforced. A lot of things are different with textile industry today. I have a hard time finding clothing I like . I prefer solid material to the gaudy prints on fabrics today. The good news…. No ironing...

@SPedigrees you have brought up a good point. The fire toxins once in soil spreads to vegetables , vine grapes for wines , fruiting trees , nuts is a reason to find more info from agencies that have studied the ground water , soils and ash contamination in California soils. This is a subject...

Lisa vanderpump with her dog on poker table.

Good to hear the update and the sod cutter worked well . Curious what garden zone you’re in. Knowing zone and location info can better help answer your questions more reliably and efficiently . You can actually use unwanted sod for garden beds, just put it at the bottom upside down (grass side...

Bulb lasagna planting method for pots. To plant different spring bulbs layered in pots. Start by filling the bottom of the container with compost, then add the largest bulbs - tulips followed by a layer of soil . Next add medium size bulbs - dafodils, cover with layer of soil. Last add small...

If plant starts from cuttings are grown in water, the roots are water roots only. To implement cuttings to soil conditions while in water, each day or two add a tablespoon of sterile soil until the transition is completed to all soil . This will facilitate plant starts to grow efficiently in...

Growing dahlias from seed is not as spendy as a tuber purchase. Start seeds inside 45 days before planting outside. It takes 100-120 days once seed starts to flower. They will need to be hardened off and planted outside or in the garden or pots.

OMGoodness you have a super flower garden well established and with many long time favorite flowers that bloom throughout the entire season. Some seeds can carry on in the garden for years while others pop up in far distant odd places. Last season I had fir tree seedlings growing from the rain...

@ducks4you great article. Lov the name of the farm Good Feet Farms. It works well if animals are equally available to perform other than leaving droppings 😉. Similar in the way I garden using recycled hay in the form of sun heated horse manure to burn out weed seeds mixed with yard compost and...