Raquel's Blog archive

Birdies!

Just as I was wondering whether seeing the cardinal had been a fluke, I saw him again!...

Strawberry update

Well, the strawberries are doing pretty well, I think, they're still growing and...

Wish list

I have been ransacked by back pain and back spasms this week like there was no tomorrow-it...

Birdfeeder confusion

Ever since I saw the cardinal on my railing, I've been mulling over Wohlibuli's suggestion...

Homemade Sprays

Finally, this week I was able to make my spray for the flowers...I took a recipe...

A cardinal!

I got up very early this morning to take out the trash (had to walk aaalllll the...

Sheets of rain

I've been sitting at my desk, watching the sheets of rain come down from Dolly, the...

Impatien mystery

Well, the last of the six impatiens (sultanas) that I planted in the big white pot...

To line or not to line, that is the question... (with plastic, that is)

So here I am trying to be all eco-friendly when I get a suggestion that I line my...

Organic vs. regular fertilizer /sprays

Why use organic fertilizer or sprays at all? Sometimes it does seem like regular...

Balcony garden & old pots

This is my balcony, which is really just a walkway, but it is also my garden, because...

Dog days of summer....clay saucers

Well, I'm back in Houston and back to trying to establish a routine...I'm teaching...