Planting a Texas Bluebonnet. The first bloom of what we hope is many.

At first I was stumped at how I was going to get rid of the Poinciana tree stump, then I just started digging to expose the roots. Chopped off those roots with the axe. More digging and chopping. Since the stump was right up […]

They served me will over many years but at last it was time for a new pair. The poor things were so holey I would end up with the gloves filled with dirt at times. After using the new ones I have to wonder […]

It was her turn to work on the flower beds she had me redo and prepare for planting. Rootbound plants get those roots ripped apart. One bed done. A kneeling pad is an absolute necessity when working in the new mulch. She’ll pinch the […]

In the past my wife has bought plant markers, and also made her own from clear plasitic containers. This year we are doing something different by turning old cutting plastic cutting boards into plant markers. After being cut into the shape of the plant […]