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Archive for September, 2006

Facing Down First Frost

Saturday, September 30th, 2006 Filed Under: Cleveland Weather | No Comments »

The cold weather has made it abundantly clear that it has no intention of leaving Cleveland. I thought that perhaps this cold spell had come too early but today when ... Read more..

For Whom the Bell Collar Tolls: Why You Should Bell Your Cat

Friday, September 29th, 2006 Filed Under: Interesting, Eh? | 5 Comments »

Did you know that there are over 7.7 million cats in the US? I have heard that more people have cats and dogs than they have children. I have two cats ... Read more..

The Etiquette Of Seed Trading

Thursday, September 28th, 2006 Filed Under: Interesting, Eh? | No Comments »

I wonder if Emily Post has ever written anything on seed trading. Right now, I wouldn't mind a few pointers on my seed trading etiquette. If there is one thing ... Read more..

Packing Up the Herbs and Heading to the South (Window)

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006 Filed Under: In the Garden | No Comments »

I use to keep herbs indoors all the time when I lived in apartments. But then we bought this house and then I had no decent windows to try to ... Read more..

Google and This Garden We Call Earth

Tuesday, September 26th, 2006 Filed Under: Musing | No Comments »

I find that it is a rare that my day job crosses over to touch my hobby. I mean, after all, the day job involves wires and motherboards and, according ... Read more..

Deer: Overgrown Garden Rats With Long Legs

Monday, September 25th, 2006 Filed Under: Why Deer Suck | 6 Comments »

Woody Allen once wrote that pigeons are rats with wings. I say that deer are rats with really long legs... and bigger with prettier eyes, but at this point my ... Read more..

People Who Hate Tomatoes: Yes They Really Exist

Saturday, September 23rd, 2006 Filed Under: Interesting, Eh? | 13 Comments »

I love tomatoes. I think they are pretty much a perfect vegetable... or fruit... or vegetable. So you can imagine my shock and surprise to discover that there are people who ... Read more..

Do-It-Yourself Super Cool Seed Packets

Friday, September 22nd, 2006 Filed Under: How To | 3 Comments »

It is the time of year that we all trade our seeds. But if you want to be super cool... if you want to be one of the hip seed ... Read more..

Seeds: The Gardener’s Version of Trading Cards

Thursday, September 21st, 2006 Filed Under: Interesting, Eh? | 1 Comment »

Dude! I got some kewl seeds to trade. You in? You in? Gardeners trade seeds like kids trade baseball cards (or is it Yugioh or Pokemon). We seek each other out ... Read more..

How Poor People Get Rocks for Their Garden

Wednesday, September 20th, 2006 Filed Under: Oddball | 3 Comments »

What do you see in this picture? A construction site? A huge pile of dirt? A convenient place for teenagers to make out? Me... I see free rocks. I bet some ... Read more..