Indoor Gardening Update

According to the packages of my basil and parsley seeds, I should be seeing seed germination right about now. It seems the seeds may have missed the memo. I've dutifully watered them, kept them in a warm windowsill full of sunshine, and talked to them while I washed dishes. They refuse to emerge. Wretched, stubborn seeds! I recently read...

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When was the last time you read your favorite book?

To recite some cliches: buying a house is a big step. A sign of settling down. A commitment to an endless stream of chores and responsibilities.Apparently, it also sends a signal to your parents that you are ready to make decisions about all of the things they have been holding for you since you left home to attend college! Some, in totally...

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Garden Tour

We currently have a pretty intense yard. It's large and full of various plants arranged in a number of small gardens, as well as lots and lots of grass. Here's a shot of the interior pool garden- you can also see where it extends on the other side of the fence as well. We also have a lot of thick vines along the pool fence and a large...

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Planting Herbs

I've been wanting to start an herb garden for ages, but have been limited by a number of factors in previous residences. Lack of appropriate window sills, presence of rowdy cats, presence of rowdy roommates. As a result, I've been buying fresh herbs from the grocery store, which gets expensive once one gets away from parsley and cilantro. I...

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Introduction

The grass is greener on the other side of the fence. That's what Johnny thought as he considered buying a house, moving out of the city, and closer to work. The daily commute would be eliminated. No longer would neighbors chain smoking cigarettes or playing loud music at 7 AM or engaging in altercations ending with police encounters be endured. There would be room to spread out and work on large-scale projects. Pets could...

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