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My next chair planter

My aunt snatched this chair out of a junk pile for me! Kind of reminds me of an ice cream parlor chair. It’s white-painted metal with a tasteful hint of rust. Can’t wait to plant the seat. Plant suggestions? This chair is fairly segregated from the green...

Teacup birdfeeder recipe I used

from P. Allen SmithMaterials:Teacup and saucerDrill1/8 inch ceramic tile bit1/4 inch masonry bit 36 inch long 1/4 inch threaded metal rod 30 inch long copper tubing1/2 inch wide2 stainless steel nuts with 1/4 inch wide hole2 stainless steel washers with 1/4 inch wide...

Aw, shucks!

“Best area blog and site”SacramentoGardening.comhttp://www.sacramentogardening.com/ Angela Pratt, a horticulturist, has designed a masterpiece. For area gardeners, this is a must-bookmark Web site. Her blog (personal gardening diary) is fun to read and...

Squash and tomatoes in a barrel

One of my half-barrels contains yellow crookneck squash and a sprawling cherry tomato… my only remaining unstaked tomato. My bad. I’m behind, as usual. The reason some of my veggies are in barrels is because a) I ran out of ground and b) I wanted to grow...

No thunderstorms… just a gentle rain

My tomatoes are looking fantastic, thanks to a lucky shift in the weather and a little bit of TLC. I got them caged today using concrete reinforcing wire shaped into 18-20″ diameter cages. It’s reassuring to see plenty of flowers and immature fruit. Unlike...