Last week, I shared some of my fall garden memories from our home in Ireland. Today, I would like to continue. Many people in Ireland like to add ornamental features to their gardens. It is a bit different in Ireland. Sculptures, metal, stone, and other natural objects seem to be the preferred ornamentation in Irish
Thought I would take you on a trip away from the snow and cold of the first snowfall in NE Ohio. Those of you who follow me know that I lived in Ireland for half the year and in Ohio for the other half from 2008 until 2019. We divided the property early on and
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,
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
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
Last week, I told you about my battle with an invasive weed known by many names: bishop’s weed, goutweed, ground elder, and Snow on the Mt., among others. SEE HERE. Originally imported into the country as a decorative ground cover, it comes in two variations: green and variegated cream and green. You can find both
For quite some time, I have been dealing with a nuisance in the form of a little green plant known as Goutweed, Ground Elder, Bishop’s weed, and other names. SEE WIKI. It comes in either a green or green and white variegated variety. Historically, it has been used for medicinal purposes related to gout, but
First, I must apologize for this post. It is very short and different from what one would expect. I am posting it because I finally got this thing put together and in a bird bath—I have had it on a shelf since 2022! But mostly, I want to post a mini post to try and
Time to begin work on the outside of the house. I did a bunch of redos and upgrades in the house over the winter which I will share with you later. Today I want to show you my new bird feeder. My wood deck has become the sorse for wear over the past few years.
For those who have followed me over the years in my many manifestations. I wrote about a Fox Squirrel- a new entity for me, in our garden a few years ago, SEE HERE. The fox squirrel is the largest in North America. They average 20 -30 inches long and weigh about 1 to 3 pounds.
Today I added some more sunflower bits to the bird feeder on the deck. Yesterday I got a bunch of birds- a lot more than in the past few weeks. Perhaps the cooler weather may have bought them out. There was a woodpecker, the usual finches- house, red, and yellow. A few chickadees and a
Do any of you keep a to-do list? I keep a spiral notebook to jot down random thoughts on just about everything. I also use this book to jot down my home to-do lists. Today I wanted to share my latest lists for the house and the gardens. Unfortunately, I got very ill at the
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