Archive for April, 2010

Sicily Kitty 1996-2010

Monday, April 26th, 2010 Filed Under: My Life | 41 Comments »

My garden lost a great friend yesterday. I am sorry to be so morose. Many of you come here looking for laughs and this past week I have posted little ... Read more..

Earth Day 2010 – What We Do When We Spend Green

Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 Filed Under: Getting Political | 29 Comments »

Damn, Earth Day snuck up on me this year. I always think it is later in the month, probably because I just kind of wish it would GO AWAY. It is ... Read more..

Wild And Crazy Violets

Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 Filed Under: Plant Encyclopedia | 11 Comments »

So the legend goes that violets were created after Zeus, who is perhaps the most philandering husband ever to grace the tabloidic pages of history and myth, made love to ... Read more..

My Garden Pet Cemetery

Friday, April 16th, 2010 Filed Under: My Life | 4 Comments »

I have found it always starts with a “Mom, [insert pet’s name here] isn’t moving.” And from there the morning rolls right into the shitter. The rest of the morning is ... Read more..

How To Make A Moss Terrarium

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 Filed Under: How To | 10 Comments »

It has been a long, long while since I wrote a “how to”. I suppose I figure just about everyone knows how to do it better than me. But lately, I ... Read more..

The Tao Of Quackgrass (Or How To Get Rid Of The Quackgrass In Your Life)

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010 Filed Under: Musing | 10 Comments »

I often find that my garden is not only a source of eternal delight (normally followed shortly by frustration, but that is another article) but of eternal enlightenment. I am ... Read more..

Viviparous Mutants And Other Things I Find Living In My Pantry

Thursday, April 1st, 2010 Filed Under: Information Library | 14 Comments »

I like spaghetti squash.  My kids like spaghetti squash. We eat spaghetti squash A LOT. So, when the spaghetti squash in the pantry was a little soft, I was surprised. I ... Read more..