Archive for October, 2006

How to Make a Halloween Shrub Monster

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006 Filed Under: How To | 1 Comment »

It is Halloween and Halloween is one of my most favorite holidays. My husband's as well. We are very particular about our Halloween traditions. He always makes the kids costumes. ... Read more..

When a Tree City Remembers Why It is Called a Tree City

Sunday, October 29th, 2006 Filed Under: Getting Political | No Comments »

I live in what is known as a Tree City, which is a designation given By the Arbor Day Society to cities who meet a few basic rules. These Rules are: They ... Read more..

Not So Cold Hardy Killers: Why Cold Kills Some Plants and Not Others

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006 Filed Under: Information Library | No Comments »

Did you ever wonder why some plants can survive cold temperatures while others curl up, roll over, whimper piteously and then die? I mean you could just say that they just ... Read more..

Sara Black: Hanna’s Tomato Tastings 2006

Sunday, October 22nd, 2006 Filed Under: Tomato Tastings | No Comments »

Part of Hanna's Tomato Tastings 2006 This will be the final Tomato Tasting of the year, and I am darn lucky to have it. Just a note, this is a window ... Read more..

Slow Down in the Posting

Friday, October 20th, 2006 Filed Under: Blog Stuff | Comments Off

It's not that I want to stop and I won't stop, not completely... It is just that without a garden going full speed, I don't have much to write about. Did ... Read more..

Bling-Bling for Your Garden Blog Blog

Monday, October 16th, 2006 Filed Under: Blog Stuff | No Comments »

There is a certain amount of style needed to have a really complete blog. Great words and conversations will only get you so far in the blogosphere. We all know ... Read more..

Hardy Kiwi: Hardly Producing

Friday, October 13th, 2006 Filed Under: In the Garden | No Comments »

This is all the kiwis I was able to harvest from my kiwi vines this year. Despite my best efforts to keep the late spring frost from killing the blossoms, ... Read more..

Moving Day is at Hand

Thursday, October 12th, 2006 Filed Under: My Container Garden | No Comments »

One of the movies on my "Favorite Movie List" is the Secret of NIMH. On the most basic level, the movie is about moving. The plow is coming and Mrs. ... Read more..

This Is It - The Ice Storm Cometh

Wednesday, October 11th, 2006 Filed Under: Cleveland Weather | No Comments »

*sigh* *sigh* *sigh* *doublesigh* It is suppose to start snowing in the next 24 hours. This is depressing. Snow. SNOW. Fucking snow in early October! ARGGGGG! The really sucky thing is that it suppose to ... Read more..

Champagne Wishes and Tomato Dreams

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006 Filed Under: Wishes and Dreams | No Comments »

I have been thinking alot lately about what I will be growing next year in the tomato beds. I have already decided that the Goose Creek is certainly worth bring ... Read more..