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My first backyard greenhouse was homemade and, essentially, a lean-to sunshed. It was built against the south wall of my garage. About 8 1/2 by 5 feet, the growing area was essentially a bench of that length and 3 feet in width. Below the bench was a framed wall of 2 by 4's with exterior wall...

If'n you like it, and don't mind typing out the recipe, please share. Making pumpkin bisque was repeated quite a few times and I like it! DW on the other hand . . . Post it on @Marie2020 's thread or somewhere, if you don't feel it appropriate to use the "eating from the garden" thread. My...

A kind of fun article in the Smithsonian this morning about the domestication of dogs. It looks to be rather difficult research because of the similarities with wolves. Cute artwork on the page, also...

We have had a couple of sunny days. The first was a bit breezy and didn't make it to 50f (10C). Yesterday certainly did with a 57f high (14C). Each started a off frosty and stayed below freezing until about 9AM. There was a nice 3/4 moon in the sky through the day. I was looking forward to...

Periwinkle? Two blooms on the Periwinkle in my yard were probably the first flowers to bloom this year. They are in an especially shady location now since I moved them but seem just fine there.

March 26 is Make Up Your Own Holiday Day. I purpose World Dirt Day. World Soil Day is in December. That's fine but beyond the end of the growing season for northern hemisphere gardeners. Your ideas for a holiday? Dig in.

Crying yesterday might have been the correct word altho the tears weren't streaming down. A quarter of an inch fell — which counts for something. Three times that amount was a possibility. Puffing and blowing is promised for today and tonight. That looks to be blowing away any further chances...

Elton John was born on this day in 1947, 79 years ago.

Ha! Marie, there's nothing to it. Krusteaz Pancake mix out of the box. Heaping cup of the mix and the equivalent of 1 (very ripe) banana of cooked sweet potato. It can be cooked in a microwave oven ;). Mash with a heavy fork or use a blender and beat it lightly into the flour with water. We...