Fall Prep I wanted to share a few garden tasks I’m doing this week to get ready for winter, especially since Northeast Ohio is anticipating its first snowfall in just a few days. We usually experience measurable snowfall by mid-November. With the cold approaching, I’ve been diligently preparing the gardens by trimming back the grasses,...
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Why are my geraniums leaves red?
It has been a miserably cold and wet spring, with some days feeling more like fall than Spring. I have been sidelined for six months since my hip gave out on me, and I ended up needing a total hip replacement. That makes me bionic! Smile. Due to the surgery and the weather, I didn’t...
bird flu and bird feeders
One of my favorite pastimes is bird watching. I also love to put feeders up and enjoy watching the wild birds when they come to the feeders. I live in NE Ohio, and this week, the homeowners’ association sent out a notice warning residents about possible illnesses in local geese and ducks. We are on...
Sunroom plants |update in subzero weather.
So far, I have been able to sit in my sunroom most of the time this winter. I have one baseboard heater, which has been able to keep up with the cold. However, this recent wave of Artic Vertex subzero weather concerns me. I have most of my larger plants in the sunroom. I have...
Three Seasons Room/four seasons
One of my favorite rooms in my condo is the Four Seasons room. My sunroom, off the kitchen/dining area, is supposedly a four-season room. However, it is a three-season room when the winter temperatures drop into the single digits at night, and the daytime highs are in the low twenties. In an attempt to mitigate...
Ireland Game Medal|Antiquing in Ireland
Ireland and its people have a deep interest in competitive gaming, as reflected in the country’s establishment of the Department of Transport, Tourism, and Sports, which oversees the development and promotion of sports in Ireland. One of its key initiatives is Sports Ireland, which is responsible for fostering the growth of sports in the country....