I think I'm a bit warmer earlier than you are. Being next to two bodies of water seems to make a difference, bringing me a microclimate. I can start planting in April, all the cool-loving plants. I've

I would have to agree. If all the blossoms lasted throughout the whole season, we would get too used to them and probably not appreciate them as much.

Thank you, love you!

You did a fabulous job, even if it pushed you to the limit. It's beautiful, and I'm sure it was delicious, too!

Thank you very much.

Yes, my niece is at the end of the month until July 8th, then my brother from VA the week after she leaves. It was exhausting with all the commotion in the house, lol.

Thanks, Pam. Today is the last day the family is here, then they travel to Chicago and back to Panama.

I love Rhododendron and Azalea in the spring. You should get one and watch it grow over the years. They can get quite large.

Thank you, Kaminchan

Thank you, Denisse

It is going to be a crazy few days. Then my brother and his wife come up from Va. At the end of the month, my niece/daughter comes in from SD. I may be totally done for by the middle of July. I might need

Yes, she does do native dishes, and now my son has learned to make Korean too.

I don't blame you for the glyphosate; I wouldn't want to use it either. I hope it works for you, giving it frequent haircuts.

The cold got my cukes, so I had to replant some seeds and some zucchini too.

I totally understand. Long car rides are too much for our age, so sad, but so true.

I believe it, it takes a lot of energy to care for so many perennials all season long. I used to have an iris that smelled like bubblegum, and all the kids got a kick out of it.

Sometimes it smells while fermenting, I think it depends on how much fish sauce is added. I don't do too much for mine. There are so many recipes online that are very good. My youngest son is married to

The garden looks so tidy with all the weeds out. Nice to see you can start planting the flowers now that the weather is playing nice. My Walla Walla onions look so unhappy this year, and I did feed them.

I got some work done in the garden since it was a cool, sunny day. Had to harvest all the spinach as it started bolting and going to seed. I finally see that some beats have sprouted; it only took three

Kimchi is the best!!!!