Garden or a Yard ;An example of a "front garden".  What word do you use for the area surrounding your home?  Do you call it a 'yard' or a 'garden'?   I looked up the definition of the word 'yard' regarding the land surrounding…

Okay, I admit that I had a hard time with the title of this post.  I think it is because it is somewhat a mish-mash of topics.  But, the overall theme is that these all have occurred in this month of June. When we built our home…

For the past couple of weeks, I have been watching as the peaches began to ripen on the three peach trees on Double Farms.  I was especially excited for them to ripen this year because my mother, Pastor Farmer, had promised to teach…

Now, you may think that I am talking about soft, cuddly puppies finding a new home.  But, I am actually talking about my agave pups.  The word 'pups' refers to the small agave offsets that sometimes form from the adult agave. …

Do you have a memory tree?  A tree planted in memory of a loved one?  I would like to share with you my memory tree that I planted in honor of someone very special. Desert Willow (Chilopsis linearis) You may or may not…

I would like to thank you all for your kind words, prayers and support.  Even though I may not have answered you personally, I have read your comments and they meant so much to me.  Especially as I would read them from the hospital. We…

I love Angelita Daisies (Tetraneuris acaulis), and how their bright and sunny faces brighten my day.  But today's post is not about gardening, but about a little boy who brings sunshine to my life every day. I would like to share…

It may seem odd to refer to colorful flowers as friends, but that is what I think of the blooms of my red bird-of paradise (Caesalpinia pulcherrima) shrubs. They are located beneath my kitchen window and this time of year, the blooms…

Ripening Corn in My Vegetable Garden In my vegetable garden, I've been closely monitoring the growth of our corn stalks and corn ripening stages; it's been a fascinating journey. Each day, these corn stalks grow noticeably by inches,…